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Ambridge Area Jhs School in Freedom, PA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Pennsylvania) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 48.

401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042


County: Beaver County
Grade span: 7 - 8

Principal: Mrs Megan Mealie
Phone: (724) 266-2833 (make sure to verify first before calling)


2007 Student Enrollment: 475

7th Grade Enrollment : 232
8th Grade Enrollment : 243




2006 Student Enrollment: 494

7th Grade Enrollment : 240
8th Grade Enrollment : 254




2005 Student Enrollment: 502

7th Grade Enrollment : 260
8th Grade Enrollment : 242






2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:

Students tested - Math : 452
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 16.0%
This school:  16.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  14.1%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 19.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  19.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  14.9%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 28.0%
Here:  28.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  32.1%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 36.0%
Here:  36.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  37.1%



Students tested - Reading : 451
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
Here:  11.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  15.8%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 18.0%
This school:  18.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  15.6%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 30.0%
Here:  30.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  38.6%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 40.0%
Here:  40.0%
State average from 2969 schools:  28.3%



Students tested - Writing : 226
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 5.0%
Here:  5.0%
State average from 2684 schools:  1.2%

Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 50.0%
Here:  50.0%
State average from 2684 schools:  31.6%

Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 39.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  39.0%
State average from 2684 schools:  61.7%

Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 4.0%
Here:  4.0%
State average from 2684 schools:  4.1%





2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 7:

Students tested - Math : 220
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 14.0%
Here:  14.0%
State average from 848 schools:  20.0%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
This school:  15.0%
State average from 848 schools:  15.9%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 25.0%
This school:  25.0%
State average from 848 schools:  26.0%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 44.0%
Here:  44.0%
State average from 848 schools:  36.3%



Students tested - Reading : 219
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
This school:  12.0%
State average from 848 schools:  17.6%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  23.0%
State average from 848 schools:  18.5%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 27.0%
Here:  27.0%
State average from 848 schools:  29.8%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 37.0%
Here:  37.0%
State average from 848 schools:  32.3%





2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 8:

Students tested - Math : 232
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here:  18.0%
State average from 844 schools:  18.5%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 22.0%
Here:  22.0%
State average from 844 schools:  16.4%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 30.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  30.0%
State average from 844 schools:  27.5%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 28.0%
Here:  28.0%
State average from 844 schools:  35.9%



Students tested - Reading : 232
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 10.0%
Here:  10.0%
State average from 844 schools:  13.2%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:  12.0%
State average from 844 schools:  14.0%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 33.0%
This school:  33.0%
State average from 844 schools:  30.3%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 43.0%
Here:  43.0%
State average from 844 schools:  40.8%



Students tested - Writing : 226
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 5.0%
Here:  5.0%
State average from 843 schools:  2.8%

Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 50.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  50.0%
State average from 843 schools:  28.1%

Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 39.0%
Here:  39.0%
State average from 843 schools:  59.0%

Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 4.0%
Here:  4.0%
State average from 843 schools:  8.5%





2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 7:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 14.0%
Here:  14.0%
State average from 815 schools:  18.5%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 19.0%
Here:  19.0%
State average from 815 schools:  17.3%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 31.0%
Here:  31.0%
State average from 815 schools:  29.4%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 34.0%
Here:  34.0%
State average from 815 schools:  33.1%



Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 9.0%
Here:  9.0%
State average from 815 schools:  15.5%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Here:  20.0%
State average from 815 schools:  18.4%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 32.0%
Here:  32.0%
State average from 815 schools:  33.1%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 37.0%
Here:  37.0%
State average from 815 schools:  31.2%





2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 8:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 14.0%
Here:  14.0%
State average from 809 schools:  20.1%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here:  25.0%
State average from 809 schools:  19.7%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 22.0%
Here:  22.0%
State average from 809 schools:  25.7%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 37.0%
This school:  37.0%
State average from 809 schools:  32.8%



Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
This school:  11.0%
State average from 809 schools:  17.3%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 7.0%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  7.0%
State average from 809 schools:  14.0%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 26.0%
Here:  26.0%
State average from 809 schools:  27.4%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 54.0%
Here:  54.0%
State average from 809 schools:  39.6%



Students tested - Writing : 241
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Here:  3.0%
State average from 807 schools:  3.0%

Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 45.0%
Here:  45.0%
State average from 807 schools:  33.3%

Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 50.0%
This school:  50.0%
State average from 807 schools:  57.8%





2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 8:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 18.6%
Here:  18.6%
State average from 779 schools:  20.0%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 16.5%
Here:  16.5%
State average from 779 schools:  19.0%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 28.7%
Here:  28.7%
State average from 779 schools:  27.0%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 36.3%
Here:  36.3%
State average from 779 schools:  34.1%



Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 20.3%
This school:  20.3%
State average from 779 schools:  20.4%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 17.3%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  17.3%
State average from 779 schools:  17.2%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 38.4%
Here:  38.4%
State average from 779 schools:  31.0%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 24.1%
Here:  24.1%
State average from 779 schools:  31.4%





2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 8:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 21.6%
This school:  21.6%
State average from 735 schools:  27.5%

Scoring basic (%) - Math: 22.8%
Here:  22.8%
State average from 735 schools:  23.1%

Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 34.4%
Here:  34.4%
State average from 735 schools:  31.8%

Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 21.2%
Here:  21.2%
State average from 735 schools:  17.6%



Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 15.2%
This school:  15.2%
State average from 736 schools:  18.2%

Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 16.8%
Here:  16.8%
State average from 736 schools:  20.0%

Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 40.4%
Here:  40.4%
State average from 736 schools:  37.8%

Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 27.6%
Ambridge Area Jhs School:  27.6%
State average from 736 schools:  24.0%








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