Ambridge Area MiddleSchool vs. Central Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ambridge Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Ambridge Area MiddleSchool 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, Central Valley MiddleSchool 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1991 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
182
Grade 7 Students
166
170
Grade 8 Students
186
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
71%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%