Altoona Area Jr HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602 · Altoona Area SD
#385 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#9152 of 15,369 nationally
About Altoona Area Jr HS
Altoona Area Jr HS is a public middle located in Altoona, in the Altoona Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 385th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,578.
There are 11 schools in Altoona; Altoona Area Jr HS ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altoona Area Jr HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altoona Area Jr HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Altoona Area HS
Altoona · Public high · Grades 6–12
2,255 students · 104 m away
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 352 m away
Irving El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 1.8 km away
Kimmel Alternative School
Altoona · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 1.9 km away
Pleasant Valley El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 2.0 km away
Baker El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 3.0 km away
Juniata El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.1 km away
Logan El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 3.1 km away
Juniata Gap El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 4.3 km away
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 4.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Altoona Area Jr HS a good school?
Altoona Area Jr HS has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #385 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altoona Area Jr HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Altoona Area Jr HS ranks #385 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #9152 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altoona Area Jr HS?
Altoona Area Jr HS had 1,578 students in 2025.
Is Altoona Area Jr HS a elementary school or a high school?
Altoona Area Jr HS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Altoona Area Jr HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altoona Area Jr HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.