Bellwood Antis Middle School vs. Altoona Area Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 5-8, Bellwood Antis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,727 students in grades 6-8, Altoona Area Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
371 students
1,727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1983 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
95
553
Grade 7 Students
98
560
Grade 8 Students
94
614
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
