Altoona Area School District

1404 6th Ave, Altoona, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,605

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

59%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

24,380

households

55,806

Total Population

$98,600

Average House Value

$709

Average Housing Rent

$44,328

Average Household Income

96.14%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Altoona Area School District is a public school district serving Altoona area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 7,605 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 568 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.aasdcat.com/aasd (814)946-8211 1404 6th Ave, Altoona, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHERRIIE CAMPBELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

PATTY BURLINGAME

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

PATTY BURLINGAME

email phone

Schools in Altoona Area School District

In Altoona Area School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Baker El Sch View

330 Students

14 Students per teacher

Juniata El Sch View

601 Students

14 Students per teacher

Pleasant Valley El Sch View

583 Students

16 Students per teacher

Irving El Sch View

352 Students

15 Students per teacher

Juniata Gap El Sch View

693 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Altoona Area Jr High School View

1,747 Students

13 Students per teacher

Kimmel Alternative School View

38 Students

6 Students per teacher

Altoona Area High School View

1,682 Students

13 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 7,605 students are attending Altoona Area School District. By gender, there are 3,899 (51.3%) and 3,709 (48.8%) female students at Altoona Area School District.

By race/ethnicity, 6,674 White (87.8%), 653 Black (8.6%), and53 Asian (0.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 1.9%	145	76	69
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	10	4	6
Asian 0.7%	53	22	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	1	1
Black 8.6%	653	345	308
White 87.7%	6,674	3,404	3,270
Two or More Races 0.9%	71	47	24
Total	7,608	3,899	3,709

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	2	4
Asian	9	2	7
Black	8	5	3
White	2	1	1
Total	25	10	15

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	37	25	12
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	2	1
Asian	5	3	2
Black	136	86	50
White	1,350	876	474
Two or More Races	8	7	1
Total	1,539	999	540

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 45%	45%	54%	44%	41%	46%	35%	32%	69%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	0%	*	0%	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 23%	23%	30-39%	30-39%	15-19%	20-29%	11-19%	≤10%	40-59%
White students 48%	48%	56%	46%	43%	49%	38%	34%	71%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	<50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 18%	18%	25-29%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	25-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	46%	36%	31%	36%	22%	20%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	0%	*	*	*	*
Female students 46%	46%	50-54%	45%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	70-74%
Male students 45%	45%	55-59%	44%	41%	45-49%	30-34%	30-34%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 17%	15-19%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 61%	61%	60%	61%	66%	56%	52%	57%
Two or More Races 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic students 47%	45-49%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	21-39%
Black students 40%	40%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	40-44%	40-49%	40-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	0%	*	0%	*	*
Male students 53%	53%	50-54%	50%	55-59%	48%	47%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	0%	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 65%	65%	60-64%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%	56%	55-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 49%	49%	45%	43%	56%	47%	42%	49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 24%	24%	15-19%	15-19%	30-34%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%
All students 59%	59%	57%	58%	64%	55%	51%	55%
Homeless enrolled students 42%	40-44%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	≥50%	21-39%	40-59%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 173 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 365 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Altoona Area School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	173
Advanced Placement Math	30
Advanced Placement Science	14
Advanced Placement Other programs	166
SAT/ACT Participation	365

Teachers & Staffs

Total 568 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Altoona Area School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	568	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	568	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	29	5.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	33	5.8%
School counselors	21	Students per counselor: 362 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	12	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	-	-