Ambridge Area Middle School vs. Freedom Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Ambridge Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades 5-8, Freedom Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
475 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2062 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
157
87
Grade 7 Students
154
98
Grade 8 Students
164
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
15%
1%
n/a
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
