Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Huntingdon Area Senior High School ranks 363 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Huntingdon Area Senior High School is a public high school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving 539 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Juniata Valley School District, which is ranked 343 out of 606 districts in the state.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Bellwood-Antis High School and Tyrone Area High School. Academically, Huntingdon Area Senior High School has had mixed performance, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Biology and Literature close to or above the state average, but Algebra I proficiency rates below the state average. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 290 and 363 out of Pennsylvania high schools in recent years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntingdon Area Senior High School has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with around 30-32% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average and the rates at some nearby schools. However, the school's disabled student population performs relatively well compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $14,310 in 2018-2019 to $21,685 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2618

(814) 643-1080

District: Huntingdon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,685

Feeder schools for Huntingdon Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Southside Elementary School
	Standing Stone Elementary School
Middle:	Huntingdon Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huntingdon Area Senior High School ranks worse than 53.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.78. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Huntingdon Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (2.4%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntingdon Area Senior High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Huntingdon Area Senior High School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntingdon Area Senior High School is $21,685.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Huntingdon Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntingdon Area Senior High School 363^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Huntingdon Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Huntingdon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntingdon Area School District 343^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.30	175^th	583	70.0%
2004	57.39	290^th	590	50.8%
2005	39.73	435^th	593	26.6%
2006	50.32	371^st	604	38.6%
2007	66.63	222^nd	615	63.9%
2008	69.14	177^th	621	71.5%
2009	45.04	438^th	632	30.7%
2010	46.68	423^rd	649	34.8%
2011	34.85	522^nd	660	20.9%
2012	55.67	363^rd	664	45.3%
2013	49.55	363^rd	591	38.6%
2014	23.64	495^th	580	14.7%
2015	64.65	289^th	680	57.5%
2016	56.25	381^st	677	43.7%
2017	52.21	405^th	663	38.9%
2018	52.66	415^th	673	38.3%
2019	42.84	477^th	693	31.2%
2021	57.83	290^th	537	46.0%
2022	60.10	291^st	634	54.1%
2023	51.78	363^rd	674	46.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.32	423^rd	652	35.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.59	215^th	502	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.08	394^th	577	31.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	870	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	880
1989	796	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	807
1990	730	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	739
1991	731	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	738
1992	751	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	762
1993	709	13	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	726
1994	726	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	743
1995	696	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	712
1996	696	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	712
1997	767	7	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	783
1998	770	13	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	793
1999	799	10	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	816
2000	795	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	812
2001	781	15	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	803
2002	798	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	814
2003	798	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	814
2004	779	9	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	799
2005	762	12	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	782
2006	763	14	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	785
2007	761	17	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	786
2008	728	20	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	755
2009	703	22	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	732
2010	678	22	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	712
2011	655	25	3	8	0	0	5	696
2012	642	20	3	8	0	0	8	681
2013	603	13	5	3	0	0	7	631
2014	578	15	6	4	0	0	7	610
2015	586	13	2	3	0	4	7	615
2016	584	11	5	4	0	0	10	614
2017	614	15	4	2	0	0	8	643
2018	574	10	4	3	0	1	6	598
2019	550	6	4	3	0	1	7	571
2020	533	5	4	4	0	1	8	555
2021	496	0	3	6	0	0	10	515
2022	504	2	3	5	0	0	13	527
2023	516	2	4	4	0	0	13	539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	58.0	15.1	n/a
1989	807	55.5	14.5	n/a
1990	739	59.5	12.4	0
1991	738	57.0	12.9	n/a
1992	762	57.0	13.3	n/a
1993	726	50.0	14.5	n/a
1994	743	50.0	14.9	n/a
1995	712	50.0	14.2	n/a
1996	712	50.0	14.2	n/a
1997	783	48.0	16.3	n/a
1998	793	49.2	16.1	n/a
1999	816	50.7	16.1	n/a
2000	812	49.4	16.4	23.8
2001	803	49.0	16.4	25.7
2002	814	54.2	15.0	32.1
2003	814	54.2	15.0	32.1
2004	799	53.2	15.0	26
2005	782	52.2	15.0	33.4
2006	785	50.2	15.6	38.3
2007	786	49.8	15.8	30.8
2008	755	50.0	15.1	32.3
2009	732	52.0	14.1	33.7
2010	712	51.0	13.9	32.2
2011	696	50.0	13.9	38.8
2012	681	49.5	13.7	41.9
2013	631	46.1	13.6	41.5
2014	610	43.0	14.1	45.1
2015	615	44.0	13.9	43.7
2016	614	45.0	13.6	46.6
2017	643	43.9	14.6	34.1
2018	598	42.2	14.1	32.4
2019	571	41.2	13.8	35
2020	555	39.7	13.9	31.5
2021	515	41.1	12.5	31.3
2022	527	38.5	13.6	30.4
2023	539	44.6	12.0	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	58.0	15.1	n/a
1989	807	55.5	14.5	n/a
1990	739	59.5	12.4	0
1991	738	57.0	12.9	n/a
1992	762	57.0	13.3	n/a
1993	726	50.0	14.5	n/a
1994	743	50.0	14.9	n/a
1995	712	50.0	14.2	n/a
1996	712	50.0	14.2	n/a
1997	783	48.0	16.3	n/a
1998	793	49.2	16.1	n/a
1999	816	50.7	16.1	n/a
2000	812	49.4	16.4	23.8
2001	803	49.0	16.4	25.7
2002	814	54.2	15.0	32.1
2003	814	54.2	15.0	32.1
2004	799	53.2	15.0	26
2005	782	52.2	15.0	33.4
2006	785	50.2	15.6	38.3
2007	786	49.8	15.8	30.8
2008	755	50.0	15.1	32.3
2009	732	52.0	14.1	33.7
2010	712	51.0	13.9	32.2
2011	696	50.0	13.9	38.8
2012	681	49.5	13.7	41.9
2013	631	46.1	13.6	41.5
2014	610	43.0	14.1	45.1
2015	615	44.0	13.9	43.7
2016	614	45.0	13.6	46.6
2017	643	43.9	14.6	34.1
2018	598	42.2	14.1	32.4
2019	571	41.2	13.8	35
2020	555	39.7	13.9	31.5
2021	515	41.1	12.5	31.3
2022	527	38.5	13.6	30.4
2023	539	44.6	12.0	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huntingdon Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (0.7%)	$14,212 (99.3%)	$14,310
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$15,744 (100.0%)	$15,744
2021	$1,397 (8.2%)	$15,555 (91.8%)	$16,951
2022	$3,662 (16.9%)	$18,022 (83.1%)	$21,685

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 477^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 363^rd of 674 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Huntingdon Area Senior High School)	59.7	33.3	26.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Huntingdon Area Senior High School)	52.7	53.2	0.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Huntingdon Area Senior High School)	60.4	56	4.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	539	5.6%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	550	516	6.2%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	31.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Huntingdon Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huntingdon Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-1080	539	45	12.0	31.9%	516 (95.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.8	363^rd of 674 public high schools	46.1%		60.1	291^st of 634 public high schools	54.1%	72	33.3	53.2	56.0											$21,685	$3,662	$18,022
New Day Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	256 South Fifth St	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	New Day Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 643-7112	176	14	12.5		151 (85.8%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.4%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	5	643^rd of 674 public high schools	4.6%					(n/a)	0.0	8.3	30.4		0.0	0.0	0.0	22.2	22.2		7.1	16.7	12.5	$19,146	$2,340	$16,806
Juniata Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	7775 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 669-4401	386	30	12.8	35.0%	373 (96.6%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22	547^th of 674 public high schools	18.8%		51.4	383^rd of 634 public high schools	39.6%	164	14.7	32.1	45.3	21.7	26.1	12.7	19.8	40.8	40.8	50.0	56.5	38.2	47.6	$15,476	$1,070	$14,406
Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center	Public	10-12	11893 Technology Drive	Mill Creek	17060	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-0951	2	12	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	515 W Third St	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 832-2125	228	28	8.0	33.8%	220 (96.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	22.1	546^th of 674 public high schools	19.0%		20.4	529^th of 634 public high schools	16.6%	17	13.8	27.5	50.0		48.4	34.2	40.6	78.9	78.9		71.0	65.7	68.1	$15,827	$1,472	$14,355
Mount Union Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	706 North Shaver Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 542-2518	354	28	12.5	79.7%	301 (85.0%)	18 (5.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	20.5	552^nd of 674 public high schools	18.1%		39.6	454^th of 634 public high schools	28.4%	98	20.0	27.4	42.4											$16,104	$483	$15,621
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	30	8	3.7		4 (13.3%)	22 (73.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tyrone Area High School	Public	9-12	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	550	36	15.4	43.1%	513 (93.3%)	10 (1.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	89.1	45^th of 674 public high schools	93.3%		78.4	123^rd of 634 public high schools	80.6%	78	58.5	80.2	79.5											$29	$02	$27
Bellwood-Antis High School	Public	9-12	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2274	392	29	13.4	31.6%	374 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	77	138^th of 674 public high schools	79.5%		72.9	191^st of 634 public high schools	69.9%	53	51.7	63.8	71.4											$17,137	$679	$16,459
Kimmel Alternative School	Public	7-12	200 East Crawford Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8246	1	5	.2		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntingdon Area Senior High School

What district is Huntingdon Area Senior High School in?

Huntingdon Area School District

How many students attend Huntingdon Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Huntingdon Area Senior High School.

What schools feed into Huntingdon Area Senior High School?

Huntingdon Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : Standing Stone Elementary School
Middle : Huntingdon Area Middle School

Is Huntingdon Area Senior High School a good school?

Huntingdon Area Senior High School ranks 363^rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Huntingdon Area Senior High School?

Students at Huntingdon Area Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

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