Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School vs. Altoona Area High School
Should you attend Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School or Altoona Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 7-9, Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
7-9
6-12
Total Students
807 students
2,228 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
275
-
Grade 8 Students
255
-
Grade 9 Students
276
636
Grade 10 Students
1
589
Grade 11 Students
-
519
Grade 12 Students
-
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
