Ambridge Area Hs

909 Duss Avenue, Ambridge PA, 15003 | Ambridge Area School District | 724-266-2833
  • grades 9-12
  • students 773
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 8% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Ambridge
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
45%Ambridge
55%Pennsylvania

Ambridge Area Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ambridge Area School District" in Ambridge, PA. There are a total of 773 students and 52 teachers at Ambridge Area Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Ambridge Area Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.5%, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Ambridge Area Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students773
Teachers52
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment84
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)78
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ambridge Area Hs, there are a total of 84 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ambridge Area Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 85.0% 80.5% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 12.7% 14.8% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 1.0% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 1.3% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 2.0% 2.9% 3.1%

Ambridge demographics profile

StatisticAmbridgePennsylvaniaNational
Population6,66012,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,47828791
Median age36.940.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%56%55%
Speak English96%89%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Ambridge

IndexAmbridgePennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade83.7%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school82.8%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college49.8%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.8%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.3%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters3.4%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Ambridge Area Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.