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School Comparison

Altoona Area HS
vs.
Tyrone Area MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Altoona Area HS
Tyrone Area MS
  • Altoona Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Tyrone Area MS (741 vs. 64).
  • Altoona Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tyrone Area MS (178 vs. 55).
  • Altoona Area HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Tyrone Area MS (82 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Altoona Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Tyrone Area MS (741 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Altoona Area HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Tyrone Area MS (48 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Altoona Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tyrone Area MS (178 vs. 55).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tyrone Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Altoona Area HS (276:1 vs. 254.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Altoona Area HS

6 metrics were reported by Altoona Area HS. Comparable data for Tyrone Area MS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%
Graduating cohort
583
AP courses offered
18
AP enrollment
179
Dual enrollment
179
SAT/ACT participation
189

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Altoona Area HS
$14,958.34
Tyrone Area MS
$14,975.55
Local revenue share
Altoona Area HS
25.1%
Tyrone Area MS
31.1%
State revenue share
Altoona Area HS
57.6%
Tyrone Area MS
55.2%
Federal revenue share
Altoona Area HS
17.3%
Tyrone Area MS
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Altoona Area HS
25.4%
Tyrone Area MS
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Blair County
$60,594
Blair County
$60,594
Poverty rate
Blair County
13%
Blair County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Blair County
24.1%
Blair County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Blair County
3.5%
Blair County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.