Central High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,255 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
504 students
2,255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
124
665
Grade 10 Students
123
621
Grade 11 Students
129
517
Grade 12 Students
128
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%