Bellwood-antis High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellwood-antis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Bellwood-antis High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,228 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
392 students
2,228 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
636
Grade 10 Students
103
589
Grade 11 Students
98
519
Grade 12 Students
98
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%