Ambridge Area Middle School vs. Central Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ambridge Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 504 students in grades 6-8, Central Valley 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
500 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
163
Grade 7 Students
168
169
Grade 8 Students
169
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%