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Altoona Area Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 1,727 students. The school is part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 336 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Altoona Area Junior High School's overall PSSA proficiency rates are below the state and district averages across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th grade Math, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 28.6% statewide. However, the school performs better in certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 40% and top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School, Altoona Area Junior High School's academic performance is generally lower, with several neighboring schools outperforming it on PSSA proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has seen a fluctuating dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 3.1% over the past few years, which is an area of concern as it is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $10,757 to $13,578 over the past few years, which is in line with the state average, but the student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 is higher than some of the nearby schools.
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