Ambridge Area School District

The Ambridge Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with Economy Elementary School consistently outperforming the other schools and the district and state averages, while Highland Elementary School lags behind.

The district's high schools and middle school struggle with low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 18.4% of Ambridge Area High School students proficient or better in Algebra I and 16.9% of Ambridge Area Middle School students proficient or better in PSSA Math. In contrast, Economy Elementary excels, with 54.5% proficient or better in PSSA Math and 62.1% in PSSA English Language Arts.

The district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.22% at Ambridge Area High School to 100% at State Street Elementary. The significant variation in per-student spending across the district's schools may suggest unequal resource allocation or funding challenges that could be impacting student performance.