High school Ambridge Area School District

1 high school

1.1 2016 school performance profile
1.2 2015 school performance profile
1.3 2014 school performance profile
1.4 2013 school performance profile
1.5 ayp status
1.6 dual enrollment
1.7 graduation requirements
1.8 sat scores

high school

ambridge area high school located @ 909 duss avenue, ambridge. 2016, school enrollment had declined 787 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, 32.91% of pupils eligible free lunch due family meeting federal poverty level. additionally, 12.33% of pupils received special education services, while 3.8% of pupils identified gifted. school employed 54 teachers. per pennsylvania department of education, 5% of teachers rated non‐highly qualified under federal no child left behind act.

according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 852 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, 299 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch. school employed 47 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 18:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 1 teacher rated non‐highly qualified under no child left behind.

local region academic ranking

in 2012, ambridge area high school s 11th grade ranked 69th out of 123 western pennsylvania 11th grades academic achievement on last 3 years of pssas in reading, writing, math , science.

2011 - 80th
2010 - 74th
2009 - 95th

2016 school performance profile

spp 74.5 out of 100 points. ambridge area high school keystone exams mandated testing results were: 73% of students on grade level in reading.literature , 60% of students demonstrated on grade level in algebra i. in biology i, 63% of pupils demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of biology course. requirement pupils pass keystone exams in reading, algebra , biology in order graduate postponed until 2019 pennsylvania general assembly because less 60% of 12 grade pupils statewide have been eligible graduation high school due failing 1 or more keystone exams. fifty-four percent (54%) of 2,676 public schools in pennsylvania achieved passing score of 70 or better. school placed on state s lowest achievement list due poor academic outcomes.

2015 school performance profile

ambridge area high school achieved 62.8 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. pde reported 73% of high school’s students on grade level in reading/literature. in algebra 1, 56% of students showed on grade level skills @ end of course. in biology i, 55% demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of course. statewide, 53 percent of schools eleventh grade achieved academic score of 70 or better. 5 percent of 2,033 schools 11th grade scored @ 90 , above; 20 percent scored between 80 , 89; 28 percent between 70 , 79; 25 percent between 60 , 69 , 22 percent below 60. keystone exam results showed: 73 percent of students statewide scored @ grade-level in english, 64 percent in algebra , 59 percent in biology.

2014 school performance profile

ambridge area high school achieved 68.9 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. in reading/literature 81% on grade level. in algebra 1, 62.9% showed on grade level skills. in biology, 48% demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of course. statewide, percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in algebra increased 39.7% 40.1%. percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in reading/literature declined 52.5%. percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in biology improved 39.7% 41.4%.

according pennsylvania department of education, 2,134 of 2,947 pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of pennsylvania public schools), achieved academic score of 70 or higher. fifty-three percent of schools statewide received lower spp scores compared last year s, while 46 percent improved. handful unchanged.

2013 school performance profile

ambridge area high school achieved 74.6 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. in reading/literature - 76% on grade level. in algebra 1, 66% showed on grade level skills. in biology, 41% showed on grade level science understanding. according pennsylvania department of education, 2,181 public schools (less 73 percent of pennsylvania public schools), achieved academic score of 70 or higher. pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take pssas. instead, beginning in 2012, take keystone exams @ end of associated course.

ayp status

in 2012, ambridge area high declined further school improvement adequate yearly progress (ayp) status due missing 4 out of 6 academic metrics measured.

2011 - declined warning ayp status due lagging students reading skills , particularly low math achievement.
2009 & 2010 - achieved ayp status.
2008 - again declined warning ayp level due lagging academic achievement in reading , math
2006 & 2007 - achieved ayp status
2005 - declined warning ayp level due lagging academic achievement in reading , math
2003 & 2004 - achieved ayp status


pssa results

pennsylvania system of school assessments, commonly called pssas no child left behind act related examinations administered 2003 through 2012, in pennsylvania public high schools. exams administered in spring of each school year. goal 100% of students on grade level or better in reading , mathematics, spring of 2014. tests focused on state s academic standards reading, writing, mathematics , science. science exam included content in science, technology, ecology , environmental studies. mathematics exam included: algebra i, algebra ii, geometry , trigonometry. standards first published in 1998 , mandated pennsylvania state board of education.

in 2013, commonwealth of pennsylvania changed high school assessments keystone exams in algebra 1, reading/literature , biology1. exams given @ end of applicable course, rather in spring of student s 11th grade year. state announced change in 2010 , made in order comply governor edward g. rendell s agreement change national common core standards.

11th grade reading


2012 - 65% on grade level, (14% below basic). state - 67% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 68% (18% below basic). state - 69.1%
2010 - 71% (14% below basic). state - 65%
2009 - 65%, state - 65%
2008 - 58%, state - 65%
2007 - 64%, state - 65%


11th grade math:


2012 - 58% on grade level (19% below basic). in pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 52% (26% below basic). state - 60.3%
2010 - 56% (30% below basic). state - 59%
2009 - 60%, state - 55%
2008 - 58%, state - 56%
2007 - 57%, state - 53%


11th grade science:


2012 - 33% on grade level (20% below basic). state - 42% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 36% (22% below basic). state - 40%
2010 - 37% (19% below basic). state - 39%
2009 - 38%. state - 40%
2008 - 26%, state - 39%

dual enrollment

ambridge area high school offers dual enrollment program. state program permits high school students take courses, @ local higher education institutions, earn college credits. students remain enrolled @ high school. courses count towards high school graduation requirements , towards earning college degree. students continue have full access activities , programs @ high school. college credits offered @ discounted rate. state offers small grant assist students in costs tuition, fees , books. under pennsylvania transfer , articulation agreement, many pennsylvania colleges , universities accept these credits students transfer institutions. pennsylvania college credit transfer system reported in 2009, students saved $35.4 million having transferred credits count towards degree under new system.

for 2009-10 funding year, ambridge area school district received state grant of $42,580 program. in 2010, governor edward rendell eliminated grants students.

graduation requirements

among pennsylvania s 500 public school districts, graduation requirements vary. ambridge area school board has determined pupil must earn 22.5 credits graduate, including: required class every year in math, english, social studies, science, physical education , electives. high school not 1 of 37 pennsylvania public high schools require students take personal finance course in order graduate in 2012.

by law, pennsylvania secondary school students required complete project part of eligibility graduate high school. type of project, rigor , expectations set individual school district. effective graduating class of 2017, pennsylvania state board of education eliminated state mandate students complete culminating project in order graduate.

by pennsylvania school board regulations, graduating class of 2019, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in algebra i, biology, english composition, , literature keystone exams given @ end of course. in 2011, pennsylvania high school students field tested algebra 1, biology , english lit exams. statewide results were: algebra 1 38% on grade level, biology 35% on grade level , english lit - 49% on grade level. individual student, school or district reports not made public, although reported district officials pennsylvania department of education. students identified having special needs , qualifying individual educational program (iep) may graduate meeting requirements of iep. school district superintendents have discretion graduate 10% of pupils not pass exams or project.

students have several opportunities pass exam. schools mandated provide targeted assistance student successful. not pass after several attempts can perform project in order graduate. class of 2019, composition exam added. class of 2020, passing civics , government exam added graduation requirements. in 2011, pennsylvania high school students field tested algebra 1, biology , english lit exams. statewide results were: algebra 1 38% on grade level, biology 35% on grade level , english lit - 49% on grade level.

sat scores

in 2015, 117 ambridge area school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 498. math average score 508. writing average score 462. college board reported statewide 96,826 pupils took exams average scores declining in 3 measurers to: 495 in reading, 511 in math , 484 in writing.

in 2014, 109 ambridge area school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 471. math average score 483. writing average score 446. statewide in pennsylvania, verbal average score 497. math average score 504. writing average score 480. college board reported nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math , 487 in writing. in 2014, 1,672,395 students took sats in united states.

in 2013, 107 ambridge area school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 483. math average score 501. writing average score 460. college board reported statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math , 482 in writing. nationwide sat results same in 2012.

in 2011, 105 ambridge area school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 481. math average score 485. writing average score 477. pennsylvania ranked 40th among states sat scores: verbal - 493, math - 501, writing - 479. in united states 1.65 million students took exam in 2011. averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math , 489 in writing.