Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Bellwood Antis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altoona Area Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,578 students in grades 6-8, Altoona Area Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 5-8, Bellwood Antis Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,578 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1223 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
530
77
Grade 7 Students
526
82
Grade 8 Students
522
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
83%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%