Freedom Area Middle School vs. Ambridge Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 31% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
356 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1978 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2155 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
79
163
Grade 7 Students
91
168
Grade 8 Students
94
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%