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Altoona Area School District

1415 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602

7,693 Students | 517 Teachers | 11 Schools

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Altoona Area HS
Altoona Area Jr HS
Baker El Sch
Irving El Sch
Juniata El Sch
Juniata Gap El Sch
Kimmel Alternative School
Logan El Sch
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Pleasant Valley El Sch

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District Composition

8% Black

2% Hispanic

89% White

1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

White students are 3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 7.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

Discipline

3.2x

Hispanic students are 3.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 2.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

1 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1 grades behind White students.

The achievement gap between Hispanic students and White students is not available.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

3% Black

1% Hispanic

93% White

1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Native Am.

Gifted & Talented Composition

6% Black

4% Hispanic

88% White

2% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

This District

State

Students

11% Nonwhite Students

100%

63% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

100%

86% High School Graduation Rate

100%

8% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

140 students

100%

1% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

98 students

100%

11% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

194 students

100%

24%

Students Enrolled in Physics

418 students

100%

20% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

363 students

100%

14% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

252 students

100%

< 1%

Students Enrolled in Biology

525 students

100%

36%

Students Enrolled in Chemistry

644 students

100%

4% Students Enrolled in Calculus

69 students

100%

Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

100%

Teachers & Resources

14.9 Students for Every Teacher

14.9

14.2

6% Inexperienced Teachers

100%

54%

Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

100%

12 Average Number of AP Courses per School

9.8

2.5 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

2.5

4.1

1 School With Credit Recovery Programs

1 School With Dual Enrollment Programs

2 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

Schools With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

17% Black

5% Hispanic

78% White

Black

Hispanic

White

Expulsion Composition

14% Black

86% White

Black

White

This District

State

Students

303 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

4% of all students in this district

303

103.7K

467 Total In-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

467

66.2K

14 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

2,994

Outcomes & Resources

163 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

163

113.6

6.8

Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

6.8

1.5

15 Total Arrests

1 Average Arrests, per School

5,647

0 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

21.9K

Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.6

0.8 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

0.8

1.1

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination

Tamara Bressler
(814) 946-8325
Email

All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races


Altoona Area HS	Altoona	9%	56%	88%	2.7x	3.3x
Altoona Area Jr HS	Altoona	9%	60%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	1.7x
Baker El Sch	Altoona	9%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Irving El Sch	Altoona	5%	40%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata El Sch	Altoona	14%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata Gap El Sch	Altoona	12%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Kimmel Alternative School	Altoona	18%	88%	Less than 50%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Logan El Sch	Altoona	8%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	10.4x
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch	Altoona	14%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.5x
Penn-Lincoln El Sch	Altoona	18%	91%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Altoona	13%	70%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Altoona Area HS	Altoona	9%	56%	88%	0 Not available	5.2x
Altoona Area Jr HS	Altoona	9%	60%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Baker El Sch	Altoona	9%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Irving El Sch	Altoona	5%	40%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata El Sch	Altoona	14%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata Gap El Sch	Altoona	12%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Kimmel Alternative School	Altoona	18%	88%	Less than 50%	0 Not available	1.5x
Logan El Sch	Altoona	8%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch	Altoona	14%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.7x
Penn-Lincoln El Sch	Altoona	18%	91%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	6x
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Altoona	13%	70%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Altoona Area HS	Altoona	9%	56%	88%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Altoona Area Jr HS	Altoona	9%	60%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Baker El Sch	Altoona	9%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Irving El Sch	Altoona	5%	40%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata El Sch	Altoona	14%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata Gap El Sch	Altoona	12%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Kimmel Alternative School	Altoona	18%	88%	Less than 50%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Logan El Sch	Altoona	8%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch	Altoona	14%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Penn-Lincoln El Sch	Altoona	18%	91%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Altoona	13%	70%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Altoona Area HS	Altoona	9%	56%	88%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Altoona Area Jr HS	Altoona	9%	60%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Baker El Sch	Altoona	9%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Irving El Sch	Altoona	5%	40%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata El Sch	Altoona	14%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata Gap El Sch	Altoona	12%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Kimmel Alternative School	Altoona	18%	88%	Less than 50%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Logan El Sch	Altoona	8%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch	Altoona	14%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Penn-Lincoln El Sch	Altoona	18%	91%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Altoona	13%	70%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Altoona Area HS	Altoona	9%	56%	88%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Altoona Area Jr HS	Altoona	9%	60%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Baker El Sch	Altoona	9%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Irving El Sch	Altoona	5%	40%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata El Sch	Altoona	14%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Juniata Gap El Sch	Altoona	12%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Kimmel Alternative School	Altoona	18%	88%	Less than 50%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Logan El Sch	Altoona	8%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch	Altoona	14%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Penn-Lincoln El Sch	Altoona	18%	91%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Altoona	13%	70%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →