Is Altoona High a good school?

Altoona High ranks 101 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altoona High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Altoona High.

What is the racial makeup of Altoona High?

Students at Altoona High are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Altoona High?

Altoona High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Altoona Elementary Elementary : Altoona Intermediate Middle : Altoona Middle

Altoona High

Summary:

Altoona High is a public high school located in Altoona, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 564. The school is part of the Altoona School District, which is ranked 150 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Altoona High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 101 out of 431 schools. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates strong academic performance, with students demonstrating high proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, often exceeding the state averages. Altoona High has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 94.0% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 0.4% to 1.8% during the same period.

Altoona High has a relatively diverse student population, with 32.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on academic measures for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is noteworthy, with these students ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools. Altoona High outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Elk Mound High, in academic measures, but faces some challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its Hispanic and multi-racial student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

711 7th St W
Altoona, WI 54720-1584

(715) 839-6031

District: Altoona School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,379

Feeder schools for Altoona High:

Elementary:	Altoona Elementary
	Altoona Intermediate
Middle:	Altoona Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altoona High ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Altoona High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altoona High is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Altoona High employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altoona High is $12,379.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altoona High:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona High 101^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Altoona High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Altoona School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona School District 150^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altoona High

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Rank History for all students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.15	122^nd	275	55.6%
2005	60.40	140^th	287	51.2%
2006	59.67	165^th	292	43.5%
2007	75.31	53^rd	281	81.1%
2008	66.79	148^th	437	66.1%
2009	43.40	336^th	438	23.3%
2010	56.30	264^th	450	41.3%
2011	62.12	203^rd	445	54.4%
2012	65.74	163^rd	452	63.9%
2013	53.67	258^th	457	43.5%
2014	63.19	168^th	462	63.6%
2015	69.72	124^th	466	73.4%
2016	74.50	71^st	408	82.6%
2017	74.53	75^th	410	81.7%
2018	48.78	204^th	410	50.2%
2019	27.75	323^rd	400	19.3%
2021	69.75	92^nd	390	76.4%
2022	66.14	114^th	391	70.8%
2023	77.20	66^th	415	84.1%
2024	70.06	101^st	431	76.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.63	32^nd	41	22.0%
2023	79.74	6^th	56	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.73	84^th	255	67.1%
2021	54.09	91^st	226	59.7%
2022	43.19	143^rd	250	42.8%
2023	58.10	89^th	271	67.2%
2024	66.78	77^th	326	76.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.06	178^th	355	49.9%
2019	28.82	265^th	343	22.7%
2021	72.51	74^th	332	77.7%
2022	67.21	100^th	343	70.8%
2023	81.77	39^th	329	88.1%
2024	70.18	86^th	353	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.76	215^th	373	42.4%
2019	26.06	286^th	354	19.2%
2021	58.90	116^th	334	65.3%
2022	60.67	113^th	347	67.4%
2023	62.59	103^rd	359	71.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.17	77^th	119	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Altoona High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.80	146^th	261	44.1%
2019	22.23	222^nd	266	16.5%
2021	67.54	62^nd	266	76.7%
2022	63.29	82^nd	269	69.5%
2023	71.49	57^th	271	79.0%
2024	63.48	95^th	300	68.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Altoona High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	352	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	316	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1991	299	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	284	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	298	0	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	322	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	405	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	405	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	406	1	5	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	429	2	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	442	4	13	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	440	5	13	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	463	5	15	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	416	4	16	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	416	4	16	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	399	3	19	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	413	5	15	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	443
2006	433	10	20	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	415	7	18	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	431	8	14	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	465
2009	418	13	18	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
2010	406	14	17	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	449
2011	425	13	14	13	2	1	12	0	480
2012	416	7	15	13	0	1	12	0	464
2013	404	11	18	8	3	1	10	0	455
2014	391	14	20	7	4	0	9	0	445
2015	375	11	17	10	3	0	11	0	427
2016	374	13	13	13	4	0	11	0	428
2017	364	9	11	13	5	1	16	0	419
2018	355	10	7	21	4	1	15	0	413
2019	372	9	9	17	4	1	24	0	436
2020	397	8	5	17	3	1	32	0	463
2021	414	12	5	17	2	2	38	0	490
2022	449	12	8	25	2	1	37	0	534
2023	476	10	14	29	2	1	31	1	564

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 Altoona High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	23.0	15.3	8
1990	319	24.0	13.2	14.1
1991	302	25.0	12.0	17.5
1992	289	26.0	11.1	15.6
1993	311	25.1	12.4	13.2
1994	331	25.5	13.0	13.3
1995	414	27.3	15.2	15.2
1996	414	27.3	15.2	15.2
1997	419	27.9	15.0	15.8
1998	447	30.1	14.9	18.1
1999	468	30.9	15.1	23.9
2000	467	31.4	14.9	24.8
2001	494	32.7	15.1	26.3
2002	451	32.2	14.0	22
2003	451	32.2	14.0	22
2004	429	31.0	13.8	24.2
2005	443	31.6	14.0	n/a
2006	473	30.8	15.4	n/a
2007	446	22.5	19.8	27.4
2008	465	23.0	20.2	28.6
2009	462	23.7	19.5	30.7
2010	449	22.9	19.5	33.9
2011	480	21.7	22.0	36.5
2012	464	22.7	20.4	32.8
2013	455	27.7	16.3	31.6
2014	445	26.9	16.5	34.6
2015	427	n/a	n/a	34.4
2016	428	28.0	15.2	30.6
2017	419	29.0	14.4	24.3
2018	413	29.3	14.0	27.8
2019	436	31.6	13.7	31.2
2020	463	23.7	19.5	32.4
2021	490	32.1	15.2	37.1
2022	534	33.9	15.7	34.8
2023	564	34.9	16.1	33

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 Altoona High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	23.0	15.3	8
1990	319	24.0	13.2	14.1
1991	302	25.0	12.0	17.5
1992	289	26.0	11.1	15.6
1993	311	25.1	12.4	13.2
1994	331	25.5	13.0	13.3
1995	414	27.3	15.2	15.2
1996	414	27.3	15.2	15.2
1997	419	27.9	15.0	15.8
1998	447	30.1	14.9	18.1
1999	468	30.9	15.1	23.9
2000	467	31.4	14.9	24.8
2001	494	32.7	15.1	26.3
2002	451	32.2	14.0	22
2003	451	32.2	14.0	22
2004	429	31.0	13.8	24.2
2005	443	31.6	14.0	n/a
2006	473	30.8	15.4	n/a
2007	446	22.5	19.8	27.4
2008	465	23.0	20.2	28.6
2009	462	23.7	19.5	30.7
2010	449	22.9	19.5	33.9
2011	480	21.7	22.0	36.5
2012	464	22.7	20.4	32.8
2013	455	27.7	16.3	31.6
2014	445	26.9	16.5	34.6
2015	427	n/a	n/a	34.4
2016	428	28.0	15.2	30.6
2017	419	29.0	14.4	24.3
2018	413	29.3	14.0	27.8
2019	436	31.6	13.7	31.2
2020	463	23.7	19.5	32.4
2021	490	32.1	15.2	37.1
2022	534	33.9	15.7	34.8
2023	564	34.9	16.1	33

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 Altoona High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (1.1%)	$12,873 (98.9%)	$13,014
2020	$132 (1.0%)	$12,450 (99.0%)	$12,581
2021	$151 (1.2%)	$12,228 (98.8%)	$12,379

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altoona High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 415 High schools	64.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Altoona High)	41.2	58	16.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Altoona School District)	41.2	58	16.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona High)	23.2	57	33.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona School District)	23.2	57	33.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Altoona High)	26.3	45.5	19.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Altoona School District)	26.3	45.5	19.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Altoona High)	26.3	37.2	10.9%
10th Grade Science (Altoona School District)	26.3	37.2	10.9%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	564	29.4%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	17	29	70.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	372	476	28%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	33%	1.8%

Schools Near Altoona High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altoona High	Public	9-12	711 7th St W	Altoona	54720	Eau Claire County	Altoona School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 839-6031	564	35	16.1	33.0%	476 (84.4%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.1%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	70.1	101^st of 431 public high schools	76.6%		77.2	66^th of 415 public high schools	84.1%	35	65.9	56.6	49.6						44.3		$12,379	$151	$12,228
Memorial High	Public	9-12	2220 Fairfax St	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6300	1,552	92	16.8	27.0%	1,188 (76.5%)	39 (2.5%)	121 (7.8%)	105 (6.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.0%)	83.5	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%		82.1	53^rd of 415 public high schools	87.2%	12	69.7	60.8	61.7						51.9		$12,395	$324	$12,071
McKinley Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1266 McKinley Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 852-6900	141	6	23.5	2.1%	80 (56.7%)	14 (9.9%)	14 (9.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (17.0%)								(n/a)											$10,845	$300	$10,544
Oxford Avenue School	Public	10-12	728 Oxford Ave	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6901	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North High	Public	9-12	1801 Piedmont Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6600	1,663	95	17.5	41.1%	1,251 (75.2%)	45 (2.7%)	84 (5.1%)	181 (10.9%)	14 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.9%)	52.3	204^th of 431 public high schools	52.7%		49.4	208^th of 415 public high schools	49.9%	4	54.6	43.4	44.2						41.5		$11,727	$312	$11,415
Fall Creek High	Public	9-12	336 E Hoover Ave	Fall Creek	54742	Eau Claire County	Fall Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 877-2809	239	17	13.7	15.5%	221 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	83.9	39^th of 431 public high schools	91.0%		72.9	85^th of 415 public high schools	79.5%	46	61.3	69.4	59.7						54.7		$12,419	$998	$11,421
Chippewa Falls High	Public	9-12	735 Terrill St	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 726-2406	1,458	93	15.6	33.1%	1,324 (90.8%)	23 (1.6%)	36 (2.5%)	21 (1.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.1%)	45.2	254^th of 431 public high schools	41.1%		44.7	232^nd of 415 public high schools	44.1%	22	46.0	39.9	38.8						49.5		$13,039	$376	$12,663
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facililty	Public	9-12	2909 E Park Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 720-2850	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elk Mound High	Public	9-12	405 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 879-5521	344	24	14.2	31.1%	305 (88.7%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	78.3	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		57.7	165^th of 415 public high schools	60.2%	99	64.6	54.4	55.7						54.7		$11,476	$588	$10,888
Anthony Acres School	Public, Charter	6-12	S12115 State Road 37	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 926-3684	51	4	13.6	39.2%	47 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)				75.0	44.4	75.0	44.4	44.4		44.4	$16,567	$651	$15,916

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