Altoona Area Junior High School

1400 7th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602 | (814) 381-7500
  • Grades: 7-9
  • Student Enrollment: 1,806
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,806 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lori Mangan
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Altoona Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,310
  • Graduation Rate: 72.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.5
  • Enrolled Students: 7,995

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,806
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 129.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 940 (52.0%)
  • Females: 866 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 217 (12.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 752 (41.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 969 (53.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Altoona Area Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.06%
Black1206.6%
Asian20.1%
Hispanic150.8%
White1,66892.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Altoona Area Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade61534.1%
8th Grade59432.9%
9th Grade59733.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
52.2%
District:
54.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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