Ambridge Area High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 852 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 415th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 909 Duss Avenue, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Principal or Admin: Alan Fritz
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Ambridge Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,037
- Graduation Rate: 74.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,802
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 852
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 461 (54.1%)
- Females: 387 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 220 (25.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 299 (35.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 102 | 12.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.9% |
| White | 733 | 86.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 248 | 29.1% |
| 10th Grade | 203 | 23.8% |
| 11th Grade | 195 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 206 | 24.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
38.3%
District:
41.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
85.9%
District:
85.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.6%
District:
1.7%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
71.1%
District:
71.1%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
65.4%
District:
65.4%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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