Ambridge Area School District

Summary:

The Ambridge Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance across the district, with Economy Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school, while Highland Elementary School and Ambridge Area High School struggle with lower rankings and test scores.

Economy Elementary is the district's top-performing school, ranking 238 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Highland Elementary has the lowest SchoolDigger rating (1 out of 5 stars) and ranks 1,201 out of 1,534 elementary schools in the state. Ambridge Area High School's performance has also declined, with Keystone Exam scores falling below state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Across the district, all schools have an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage. The data also suggests potential imbalances in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $10,054 at State Street Elementary School to $15,488 at Highland Elementary. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the Ambridge Area School District.

District Detail

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003-2474

(724) 266-2833

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,238

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
State Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harmony Road	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	275	18	15.1	100.0%	184 (66.9%)	51 (18.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	50.1	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%		38.9	1034^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.6%	164				57.2	37.8	36.8				43.2	75.5		75.5	57.1	43.2	57.9				52.1	$10,054	$817	$9,237
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Highland Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	316	26	12.2	99.1%	160 (50.6%)	94 (29.7%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (16.1%)	22	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%		15	1269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	68				23.9	32.5	13.0				22.9	60.5		60.5	41.3	36.6	31.9				36.6	$15,488	$1,765	$13,723
Ambridge Area High School	Public	9-12	909 Duss Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	733	38	19.3	92.2%	531 (72.4%)	131 (17.9%)	26 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.5%)	38.5	462^nd of 674 public high schools	31.5%		58.4	313^th of 634 public high schools	50.6%	149	21.7	31.8	64.9																		$14,736	$1,935	$12,801
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	467	35	13.4	99.4%	326 (69.8%)	79 (16.9%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%		31.5	598^th of 883 public middle schools	32.3%	16							20.9	16.4	10.0	15.6		44.7	44.7				47.3	40.7	37.3	41.6	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	447	29	15.2	99.6%	365 (81.7%)	26 (5.8%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.4	281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	43				77.7	73.5	46.2				65.6	89.0		89.0	77.7	80.9	70.7				76.5	$10,508	$735	$9,773

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Provident Charter School - West	0.9 mi	1
Freedom Area School District	1.35 mi	7
Baden Academy Charter School	1.4 mi	1	474^th
Central Valley School District	3.4 mi	4	154^th
Aliquippa School District	4.37 mi	2	586^th

Ambridge Area School District

District Detail

Economy Elementary School

State Street Elementary School

Ambridge Area High School

Ambridge Area Middle School

Highland Elementary School

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