Altoona Area Jr High School
School Overview
Altoona Area Jr High School is a public school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Altoona Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,747 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 134 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,747 students are attending Altoona Area Jr High School. By gender, there are 907 and 840 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Altoona Area Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 50 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 45 | 29 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 50 | 31 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 134 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Altoona Area Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 134 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 134 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 291 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 24,380 Households |
| Population | 55,806 |
| Male | 27,796 |
| Female | 29,599 |
| Child Population | 15,059 |
| Total Housing Units | 26,688 Units |
| Average House Value | $98,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $709 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $44,328 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.14% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Altoona Area Jr High School. There are 4 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Altoona Area School District
In Altoona Area School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALTOONA, Pennsylvania
7 private schools are serving students in ALTOONA, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.