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Ambridge Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

740 Park Road
Ambridge, PA 15003
Beaver County
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PH: (724) 266-2833

Grades K-12 & ungraded
2983 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

49% (2008)

43% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

59% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

79% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

55% (2007)

54% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	93%
Male	98%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	90%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	89%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	70%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	57%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	78%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	73%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	59%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	72%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	84%
Male	64%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	65%
Male	37%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	59%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	53%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	70%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	43%
Male	56%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	11%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	34%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,275	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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