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School Comparison

Altoona Area Jr HS
vs.
Spring Cove MS

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

Altoona Area Jr HS
Spring Cove MS
  • Altoona Area Jr HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Spring Cove MS (505 vs. 38).
  • Altoona Area Jr HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spring Cove MS (156 vs. 23).
  • Spring Cove MS reported a higher students per counselor than Altoona Area Jr HS (391:1 vs. 288.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Altoona Area Jr HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Spring Cove MS (505 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Altoona Area Jr HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Spring Cove MS (27 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Altoona Area Jr HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spring Cove MS (156 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spring Cove MS reported a higher students per counselor than Altoona Area Jr HS (391:1 vs. 288.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Altoona Area Jr HS
$14,958.34
Spring Cove MS
$15,307.6
Local revenue share
Altoona Area Jr HS
25.1%
Spring Cove MS
44.2%
State revenue share
Altoona Area Jr HS
57.6%
Spring Cove MS
46%
Federal revenue share
Altoona Area Jr HS
17.3%
Spring Cove MS
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Altoona Area Jr HS
25.4%
Spring Cove MS
12.2%

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.