Altoona Area Jr HS

1400 7th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,578
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Altoona Area SD
Blair County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity29% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Altoona Area Jr HS

Altoona Area Jr HS is a public middle school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Altoona Area SD. The school is located in a small city in Blair County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,578 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,578 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Altoona Area SD
County
Blair County
NCES school ID
420234006850

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.