Altoona Area High School

Altoona Area High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
1404 6th Ave,  Altoona, PA
Center City Neighborhood
Altoona Area School District
3.7
1.5
2,224 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
137
Full Time Teachers
137
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
81.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
252:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
85%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
2.6%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 354 Students
Penn State Altoona 261 Students
University of Pittsburgh 212 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 166 Students
Saint Francis University 153 Students
Mount Aloysius College 122 Students
Duquesne University 117 Students
Slippery Rock University 100 Students
Juniata College 91 Students
Commonwealth University - Lock Haven 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 110 Students
Biology 105 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Business 66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Education 39 Students
Criminology 37 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 305 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/13/2024
This school is the exact definition of a public school. The kids- not great, the food- not great. This school has many problems but also has its benefits, the arts programs are very good (I'm in both chorus and the drama program) and there are a ton of clubs that are very exclusive.
5.0 Alum
6/10/2024
I felt like I really excelled her my past four years. I had a lot of doors of opportunities opened for me in all aspects, academics, athletics, and in the fine arts department. I always felt supported by my teachers, and they always pushed me to reach my potential. I definitely feel ready to go off to college and am content with everything I learned during my time at Altoona High.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
The academic opportunities and advancement placements are great for students. They offer a wide variety of classes and extra circulars. The teachers for the most part are very helpful and do their best to help students. Also, the after-school tutoring time was very helpful. However, the administration can tend to bury situations under the rug.
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1.5 2 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/14/2016
my student is an honor roll student great attendance ,, does not cause any problems. he made one mistake in the lunchroom sliding a fork across the table, which he wasnt the only one. his punishment is thrown out of school for 3 days and 2 days in school, and it has also affected seating in the lunc...
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1.0 other
4/26/2013
This school worships their football players (who aren't even that good?) great special education programs, but this school is way too concerned about appearances of their students and not about the kid themself
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