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Ambridge Area High School

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Ambridge Area High School is located in Ambridge, PA and is in Ambridge Area School District. It is a public school that serves 852 students in grades 9-12.

Ambridge Area High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ambridge Area High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Ambridge Area High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ambridge Area High School's students and teachers. more

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Ambridge Area SD District Spending

$10,037Per Pupil

The Ambridge Area SD spends $10,037 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ambridge Area SD District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 9-12
Ambridge Area School District

Did not make AYP
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Ambridge Area High School
909 Duss Ave
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833

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About the PSSA

What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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56%

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55%

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54%

PSSA Results (2007)

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78%

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65%

PSSA Results (2009)

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39%

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Writing

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77%

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83%

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Math

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57%

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60%

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Reading

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71%

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71%

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67%

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Science

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39%

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37%

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40%

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Writing

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68%

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68%

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81%

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Math

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52%

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60%

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69%

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36%

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73%

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73%

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85%

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4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 852

45% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Ambridge Area High School had 35% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

86%

Black

12%

Hispanic

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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Ambridge Area High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Ambridge Area High School

Worst school to send your child to. The academics are awful and they do absolutely nothing about children getting bullied. It is a joke.

Submitted by a Former Student on Dec 3, 2011

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