Altoona Area HS
Altoona, PA · High School · Grades 6-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Altoona Area HS is a high school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school serves 2,228 students in grades 6-12.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Altoona Area HS performs at the state average for Pennsylvania. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Altoona Area HS has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Altoona Area HS has 2,228 students enrolled in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
Yes, Altoona Area HS is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +28, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Altoona Area HS is part of the Altoona Area SD in Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.