Ambridge Area Junior High School serves 371 students in grades 7-8.

Ambridge Area Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview: Ambridge Area Junior High School’s student population of 371 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Ambridge Area Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Ambridge Area Junior High School is 0.41, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Ambridge Area Junior High School in Rochester High School (1.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Central Valley Middle School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Economy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)