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Ambridge Area School District

Item: Ambridge Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003-2474

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 266-2833

www.ambridge.k12.pa.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 500 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Ambridge Area School District have an score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

2,186 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
6	163	124
7	168	171
8	169	173

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District Rank

Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#436 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District
2023	#436
2022	#451
2021	#451
2019	#485
2018	#440
2017	#394
2016	#440
2015	#403
2014	#354
2013	#317
2012	#329
2011	#223
2010	#277

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	23%	38%
2019	35%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	39%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	77%	73%
2010	73%	72%

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45%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	83%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

29%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29%	23.3%
2022	29.8%	26.6%
2021	18.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.48	0.58
2022	0.46	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.55
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.52
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.36	0.51
2014	0.33	0.49
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.30	0.47
2011	0.30	0.46
2010	0.28	0.44
2009	0.26	0.44
2008	0.25	0.43
2007	0.23	0.41
2006	0.21	0.41
2005	0.20	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.19	0.38
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.15	0.34
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.33
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.14	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.15	0.31
1990	0.14	0.30
1989	0.13	0.30
1988	0.13	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	15%
2020	19%	15%
2019	19%	15%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	18%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	15%
2012	13%	15%
2011	14%	15%
2010	14%	16%
2009	13%	16%
2008	13%	16%
2007	12%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	9%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	16%
2002	10%	15%
2001	9%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	7%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	7%	13%
1990	7%	13%
1989	6%	13%
1988	7%	13%

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% White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	70%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	74%	64%
2019	74%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	83%	72%
2010	83%	73%
2009	85%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	88%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	80%
1997	92%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	92%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	92%	82%
1990	93%	83%
1989	93%	83%
1988	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,647 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$56 MM	$30 MM
2022	$54 MM	$29 MM
2021	$50 MM	$27 MM
2020	$52 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$18 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM
1992	$20 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$28 MM
2021	$47 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$23 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$42 MM	$19 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM
1992	$20 MM	$14 MM
1990	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,817

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,217	$24,520
2022	$23,977	$22,621
2021	$21,936	$20,683
2020	$21,953	$17,423
2019	$21,007	$17,496
2018	$21,027	$16,267
2017	$20,014	$17,283
2016	$18,002	$16,027
2015	$15,066	$12,967
2014	$16,492	$13,618
2012	$14,461	$12,923
2011	$14,074	$13,182
2010	$13,942	$12,967
2009	$13,233	$12,476
2008	$12,506	$11,970
2007	$11,758	$12,325
2006	$11,579	$11,373
2005	$10,998	$9,887
2004	$10,356	$9,342
2003	$10,014	$8,561
2002	$9,769	$9,347
2001	$9,014	$9,246
2000	$8,640	$8,505
1999	$8,279	$8,127
1998	$7,836	$7,716
1997	$7,486	$7,409
1995	$7,194	$6,949
1992	$5,729	$6,008
1990	$5,354	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,647

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,144	$23,814
2022	$20,512	$21,674
2021	$20,412	$19,381
2020	$20,872	$17,371
2019	$20,405	$17,056
2018	$20,224	$15,644
2017	$20,346	$16,490
2016	$17,112	$15,754
2015	$14,343	$12,300
2014	$15,184	$13,435
2012	$13,278	$12,431
2011	$13,994	$12,980
2010	$13,273	$12,300
2009	$14,460	$11,944
2008	$14,546	$11,838
2007	$17,999	$11,937
2006	$16,305	$11,377
2005	$11,356	$9,707
2004	$13,856	$9,347
2003	$11,150	$9,243
2002	$13,456	$9,853
2001	$10,857	$10,315
2000	$8,850	$8,598
1999	$8,356	$8,268
1998	$7,772	$7,996
1997	$7,346	$7,728
1995	$6,669	$6,895
1992	$5,739	$6,055
1990	$5,171	$5,391

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Best Ambridge Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ambridge Area Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833

Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,186 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education