Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School vs. Altoona Area High School
Should you attend Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School or Altoona Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 793 students in grades 10-12, Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,228 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
10-12
6-12
Total Students
793 students
2,228 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)
71%
(Top 30% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
636
Grade 10 Students
261
589
Grade 11 Students
283
519
Grade 12 Students
249
484
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
