Aliquippa Jr. Sr. High School vs. Ambridge Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ambridge Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 733 students in grades 9-12, Ambridge Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
474 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
69
195
Grade 10 Students
77
181
Grade 11 Students
67
175
Grade 12 Students
69
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
72%
18%
% White
13%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
