Summary:
The Altoona, Pennsylvania area is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. While some schools, like Baker Elementary and Irving Elementary, are standout performers with high student proficiency rates, others like Penn-Lincoln Elementary and Mowrie A Ebner Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Penn-Lincoln Elementary (87.77%) and Juniata Elementary (83.91%), also having the lowest proficiency rates. Meanwhile, Altoona Area High School and the Central PA Digital Learning Foundation Charter School have contrasting graduation rates of 82.1% and 60.0%, respectively.
Overall, the Altoona Area School District is ranked 353 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. However, the district's schools exhibit a wide range of performance, with some, like Juniata Gap Elementary, performing above the district and state averages, while others struggle, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Altoona area.
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