📍 711 7th St W, Altoona, Eau Claire County, 54720
Altoona High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Altoona, Eau Claire County. The school has 564 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Altoona School District school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. 47% of students are proficient in reading. 42% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 92%. The school offers 6 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Altoona High enrolls 564 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 85% White, 5.5% Two or more races and 5.2% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 476 | 85% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
186 of the school's 564 students (33%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 145 qualify for free lunch and 41 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Altoona High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Midsize). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district WI-30, state senate district 23, state house district 68.
Altoona High is one of 4 schools in Altoona School District, based in Altoona, Wisconsin. The district serves 1,778 students district-wide and employs 131 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 564 students, Altoona High is larger than the district average of about 445 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Midsize