Ambridge Area Middle School vs. Economy Elementary School
Should you attend Ambridge Area Middle School or Economy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ambridge Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Economy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Economy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
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67
Grade 1 Students
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66
Grade 2 Students
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61
Grade 3 Students
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72
Grade 4 Students
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85
Grade 5 Students
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72
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
168
-
Grade 8 Students
169
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
76%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%