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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

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

71% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

62% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

43% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

59% (2006)

65% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

64% (2007)

65% (2006)

67% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

79% (2006)

60% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

54% (2006)

56% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	70%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	79%
Male	52%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	78%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	74%
Male	55%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	63%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	55%
Male	33%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	59%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	76%
Male	55%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	89%
Male	58%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	51%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	5%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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

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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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