Aliquippa Jr. Sr. High School vs. Ambridge Area High School
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School Overview
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Ambridge Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 7-12, Aliquippa Jr. Sr. High 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Ambridge Area High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
493 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
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Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
88
178
Grade 10 Students
96
162
Grade 11 Students
77
187
Grade 12 Students
60
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
68%
16%
% White
12%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%