Ambridge Area Middle School vs. Baden Academy Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Baden Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Ambridge Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Baden Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
467 students
586 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1945 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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87
Grade 1 Students
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88
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
143
65
Grade 7 Students
162
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Grade 8 Students
162
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
17%
26%
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% White
70%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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