Altoona High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altoona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Altoona High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,567 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
1,567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1071 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
365
Grade 10 Students
137
379
Grade 11 Students
149
409
Grade 12 Students
136
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%