Altoona High School

Altoona High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
711 7th St W,  Altoona, WI
Altoona School District
3.5
2.6
580 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeffry Pepowski
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
69.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.1%
White
84.4%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Black
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 69 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 65 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 47 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 46 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stout 37 Students
Chippewa Valley Technical College 36 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 20 Students
University of Wisconsin - River Falls 17 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 16 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 29 Students
Biology 29 Students
Psychology 22 Students
Business 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Education 11 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Accounting 9 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 52 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/27/2023
I would love to see my school grow. We are located in a small town that is greatly growing in size. I wish the school would change with it, so that we could see more opportunities and classes to greatly support the students learning.
4.0 Senior
1/15/2021
I like that Altoona high school is smaller school so it was always easier for me to get more help in school if need be and I found two teachers that really helped me get through high school and helped me in a really rough time in my life and really helped me get to my career goals and my dreams. I didn't always have the best time there but friends and teachers really got me through high school.
4.0 Senior
10/14/2019
Altoona High school is a very safe environment. I never once felt like I couldn't be myself at school. They have many opportunities for students to join clubs or programs to help out the community. They even offer a program to take classes at the college to further your education.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/5/2024
This school is terrible. It is not great for people looking for support in academics or emotional health. The bullying rate? HIGH. I would never, ever enroll my kids here. There have been times I have been called slurs not only by students, but by teachers. The food and drinks have been moldy more t...
5.0 other
10/29/2020
I loved attending Altoona High School. Being there opened me up to different types of people and really helped me come out of my shell. I was bullied at the school before Altoona, and the switch definitely changed my life for the better. Go Rails!
5.0 other
1/23/2020
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1.0 student
4/22/2019
I hate this school all it treats its students unfairly like I am in an online class and they tell others they have to work while others sit there and color you ask and they say no this school is horrible.

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Altoona High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Altoona, WI, in the Altoona neighborhood, and is served by the Altoona School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 580 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Altoona High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 27. The average home value in this area is $329,403. Discover additional schools in the area, like Memorial High School, Second Avenue School, Oxford Avenue School, and more. Learn more about what Altoona has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Altoona High School.

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