Ambridge Area Middle School

Public 6-8

 401 First Street
       Freedom, PA  15042-2464


(724) 266-2833

District: Ambridge Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,471 Help


Students who attend Ambridge Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ambridge Area High School

Feeder schools for Ambridge Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Economy Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    State Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
African American:
16.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Ambridge Area Middle School ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), African American (16.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ambridge Area Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ambridge Area Middle School is $11,471.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ambridge Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambridge Area Middle School 614th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ambridge Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ambridge Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambridge Area School District 396th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ambridge Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ambridge Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.37 293rd 643 54.4%
2004 60.04 322nd 663 51.4%
2005 52.96 392nd 687 42.9%
2006 52.86 424th 736 42.4%
2007 43.74 507th 749 32.3%
2008 44.23 512th 753 32.0%
2009 55.30 424th 770 44.9%
2010 69.00 256th 805 68.2%
2011 67.65 297th 825 64.0%
2012 55.83 462nd 834 44.6%
2013 64.45 323rd 758 57.4%
2014 56.72 382nd 728 47.5%
2016 45.43 520th 870 40.2%
2017 49.42 480th 877 45.3%
2018 48.94 480th 861 44.3%
2019 44.11 540th 891 39.4%
2021 36.92 524th 797 34.3%
2022 31.49 598th 883 32.3%
2023 30.91 614th 893 31.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ambridge Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.97 664th 874 24.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ambridge Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.25 555th 660 15.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ambridge Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.09 357th 421 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ambridge Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.40 585th 681 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ambridge Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 40 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 516 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 487 34 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 480 40 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 551 34 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 551 28 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 476 29 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 494 44 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 494 44 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 498 40 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 480 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 476 32 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 490 39 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 512 30 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 458 42 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 458 42 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 425 52 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 445 56 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 425 65 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 405 62 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2008 387 52 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 372 48 2 7 0 n/a n/a 1 430
2010 365 52 4 5 0 n/a n/a 4 430
2011 344 52 5 4 0 0 5 0 410
2012 349 53 1 5 0 0 5 0 413
2013 319 54 2 5 0 1 8 0 389
2014 318 56 1 7 0 2 12 0 396
2015 370 66 0 9 0 1 10 0 456
2016 358 62 1 5 1 1 10 0 438
2017 305 65 3 6 1 1 10 0 391
2018 274 73 3 6 0 0 15 0 371
2019 413 112 3 7 0 0 32 0 567
2020 391 114 5 10 0 0 30 0 550
2021 369 120 5 11 0 0 32 0 537
2022 363 92 3 20 0 0 31 0 509
2023 326 79 4 23 1 0 34 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ambridge Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 32.0 18.8 n/a
1989 556 33.0 16.8 n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 0
1991 530 34.0 15.5 n/a
1992 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
1993 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1994 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1995 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1996 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1997 543 29.0 18.7 n/a
1998 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
1999 514 35.0 14.7 n/a
2000 537 34.0 15.8 24
2001 546 35.0 15.6 23.4
2002 509 32.5 15.7 27.3
2003 509 32.5 15.7 27.3
2004 479 35.2 13.6 28.4
2005 502 35.6 14.1 27.7
2006 494 35.3 14.0 36.6
2007 475 35.3 13.5 40.4
2008 448 33.3 13.5 35.7
2009 430 28.0 15.3 42.9
2010 430 28.0 15.3 43.4
2011 410 25.8 15.8 44.9
2012 413 23.1 17.8 49.6
2013 389 22.5 17.2 47.8
2014 396 28.6 13.8 51.8
2015 456 30.0 15.2 52.4
2016 438 29.0 15.1 34.5
2017 391 31.5 12.4 39.9
2018 371 32.3 11.4 62
2019 567 39.7 14.2 99.8
2020 550 39.0 14.1 100
2021 537 38.4 13.9 97.2
2022 509 35.6 14.2 99.4
2023 467 34.8 13.4 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ambridge Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 32.0 18.8 n/a
1989 556 33.0 16.8 n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 0
1991 530 34.0 15.5 n/a
1992 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
1993 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1994 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1995 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1996 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1997 543 29.0 18.7 n/a
1998 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
1999 514 35.0 14.7 n/a
2000 537 34.0 15.8 24
2001 546 35.0 15.6 23.4
2002 509 32.5 15.7 27.3
2003 509 32.5 15.7 27.3
2004 479 35.2 13.6 28.4
2005 502 35.6 14.1 27.7
2006 494 35.3 14.0 36.6
2007 475 35.3 13.5 40.4
2008 448 33.3 13.5 35.7
2009 430 28.0 15.3 42.9
2010 430 28.0 15.3 43.4
2011 410 25.8 15.8 44.9
2012 413 23.1 17.8 49.6
2013 389 22.5 17.2 47.8
2014 396 28.6 13.8 51.8
2015 456 30.0 15.2 52.4
2016 438 29.0 15.1 34.5
2017 391 31.5 12.4 39.9
2018 371 32.3 11.4 62
2019 567 39.7 14.2 99.8
2020 550 39.0 14.1 100
2021 537 38.4 13.9 97.2
2022 509 35.6 14.2 99.4
2023 467 34.8 13.4 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ambridge Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $445 (3.6%) $11,824 (96.4%) $12,269
2020 $181 (1.4%) $13,011 (98.6%) $13,192
2021 $189 (1.9%) $9,909 (98.1%) $10,098
2022 $1,058 (9.2%) $10,413 (90.8%) $11,470

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ambridge Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 614th of 893 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Ambridge Area Middle School)25.520.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ambridge Area Middle School)62.447.3
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ambridge Area Middle School)29.216.4
 12.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ambridge Area Middle School)60.440.7
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ambridge Area Middle School)17.610
 7.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ambridge Area Middle School)50.344.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ambridge Area Middle School)50.337.3
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ambridge Area Middle School)2415.6
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ambridge Area Middle School)50.344.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ambridge Area Middle School)57.541.6
 15.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567467
 17.6%
African American11279
 29.5%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic723
 228.6%
Pacific Islander00
White413326
 21.1%
Two or More Races3234
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%99.4%
 0.5%


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Ambridge Area Middle School ranks 614th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ambridge Area Middle School are 70% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ambridge Area Middle School usually go on to attend Ambridge Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Ambridge Area Middle School.


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