Ambridge Area Middle School vs. Central Valley Middle School
Should you attend Ambridge Area Middle School or Central Valley Middle 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
Overview
Serving 467 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 543 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
467 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
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
143
179
Grade 7 Students
162
183
Grade 8 Students
162
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
70%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
