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Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School vs. Ambridge Area High School

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School Overview

School
Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School
1701 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Ambridge Area High School
909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ambridge Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
469 students
733 students
This chart displays total students of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ambridge Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School
This chart displays gender of Ambridge Area High School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ambridge Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ambridge Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1454 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ambridge Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ambridge Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ambridge Area High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
134
195
Grade 10 Students
128
181
Grade 11 Students
110
175
Grade 12 Students
97
182

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ambridge Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ambridge Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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