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Ambridge Area Jhs School
in Freedom, PA
Phone Number, Test Scores, Demographics, Faculty, Address, and Students
- Local Agency (School District): Ambridge Area Sd
- State Agency: Pennsylvania Dept Education
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Information Summary
| Spend / Student
District average |
$5,898 |
|---|---|
| School Size
Compared to District |
16% |
| Student Ratio
Students per teacher |
13 : 1 |
| Teacher Salary
Average for district |
$64,225 |
| Students | 475 |
Demographics and Characteristics
| School Type | Regular school |
|---|---|
| Grades offered | 7th Grade – 8th Grade |
| Level | Middle School |
| Teacher FTEs | 35.3 |
| Surrounding community | Rural, Fringe Census-defined rural territory that is less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster. |
| Title I Eligible |  |
| School-wide Title I | N/A |
| Magnet School | |
| Charter School | |
| Shared-time School | |
Special Student Programs
What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?
| # in School | % of School | % of District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Lunch Students | 142 | 30% | |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Students | 50 | 11% | |
| Low-Cost Lunch Students | 192 | 40% | |
| Migrant Students | |||
| Special Ed. Students | 18% | ||
| English Language Learners | 0% |
Completion / Diploma Recipients
Senior students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.
| # in District | % of Seniors in District |
% of Seniors in State |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| H.S. Diploma Recipients | 91.88% | ||
| GED Recipients | 3.10% | ||
| Other Completers |
Student Demographics
How many students enroll at Ambridge Area Jhs School?
| # in School | % of School | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
Black Non-Hispanic | 62 | <13% | 25% |
Hispanic | 5 | <1% | 23% |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | <N/A | 21% |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | <N/A | 14% |
White Non-Hispanic | 405 | >85% | 15% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 23 | 1 | 2 | 206 | 232 | |
| 8th Grade | 39 | 4 | 1 | 199 | 243 | |
| Total | 62 | 5 | 3 | 405 | 475 |
Ambridge Area Sd – District Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Ambridge Area Jhs School's local district.
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Aides | N/A | 22% | |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors | 1.0 | >3% | 1% |
| Library / Media Specialist | 4.0 | >13% | 2% |
| Library / Media Support | N/A | 2% | |
| Guidance Staff (Elementary) | N/A | 1% | |
| Guidance Staff (Secondary) | 3.0 | >10% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff Total | 3.0 | >10% | 4% |
| District Admins | 4.0 | >13% | 2% |
| Dist. Admin/Sppt | N/A | 6% | |
| School Admins | 6.0 | >20% | 4% |
| School Admin/Sppt | N/A | 8% | |
| Other Support | N/A | 37% | |
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prekindergarten | N/A | 0% | |
| Kindergarten | 6.0 | <3% | 4% |
| Elementary | 71.0 | <38% | 39% |
| Secondary | 84.0 | >45% | 43% |
| Ungraded | 27.0 | >14% | 14% |
Ambridge Area Sd Financial Summary
General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.
| District | State Ave. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | ||
| Payments to Private Schools | $69 | |||
| Payments to Charter Schools | ||||
| Textbooks | $396,000 | >$134 | $107 | |
| Long–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $78,916,000 | >$26,778 | $10,341 | |
| Issued During Fiscal Year | $18,995,000 | >$6,445 | $2,704 | |
| Retired During Fiscal Year | $18,995,000 | >$6,445 | $2,704 | |
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $87,506,000 | >$29,693 | $10,794 | |
| Short–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $399 | |||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $325 | |||
| Assets | ||||
| Sinking Fund | $9,996,000 | >$3,391 | $1,082 | |
| Bond Fund | $23,963,000 | >$8,131 | $3,264 | |
| Other Funds | $2,806,000 | <$952 | $2,778 | |
| Total Revenues | $34,541,000 | >$11,720 | $11,572 | |
| Total Expenses | $48,637,000 | >$16,503 | $11,553 | |
Ambridge Area Sd Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits
District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.
| District † | State Ave. † | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Education Programs | $8,365,000 | $8,595,752 |
| Special Education Programs | $1,995,000 | $2,233,637 |
| Vocational Education Programs | $687,000 | $631,857 |
| Other Education Programs | $643,000 | $536,903 |
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Benefits | Salary | Benefits | ||
| Instruction (incl. Teachers) | $11,946,000 | $3,197,000 | $11,131,526 | $3,757,675 | |
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $641,000 | $212,000 | $960,155 | $321,012 | |
| Instructional Staff | $241,000 | $72,000 | $628,680 | $218,163 | |
| General Administration | $332,000 | $100,000 | $420,530 | $157,829 | |
| School Administration | $752,000 | $294,000 | $916,975 | $308,844 | |
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $1,321,000 | $446,000 | $1,135,113 | $463,228 | |
| Student Transportation | $5,000 | $1,000 | $454,190 | $172,326 | |
| Business / Central / Other | $398,000 | $115,000 | $467,883 | $181,011 | |
| Food Services | $366,000 | $73,000 | $382,210 | $147,956 | |
| Total | $16,003,000 | $4,509,000 | $15,932,868 | $5,679,827 | |
Local District Expense Detail
Expense categories and state-level comparison for Ambridge Area Sd.
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||
| Elementary / Secondary Education | |||||
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $894,000 | <$303 | $429 | ||
| Instructional Staff | $404,000 | <$137 | $295 | ||
| General Administration | $795,000 | <$269 | $360 | ||
| School Administration | $1,106,000 | <$375 | $540 | ||
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $3,450,000 | >$1,170 | $1,071 | ||
| Student Transportation | $1,912,000 | >$648 | $568 | ||
| Business / Central / Other | $696,000 | <$236 | $353 | ||
| Non-Specified | |||||
| Total | $9,257,000 | <$3,141 | $3,439 | ||
| Other Expenses | |||||
| Food Services | $1,026,000 | <$348 | $382 | ||
| Enterprise Operations | $363 | ||||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $1,026,000 | <$348 | $409 | ||
| Instruction | $17,383,000 | >$5,898 | $5,626 | ||
| Total | $27,666,000 | <$9,387 | $9,410 | ||
| Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education | |||||
| Community Services | $46,000 | <$15 | $53 | ||
| Adult Education | $249 | ||||
| Other | $51 | ||||
| Total | $46,000 | <$15 | $140 | ||
| Capital Outlay | |||||
| Construction | $15,767,000 | >$5,350 | $1,331 | ||
| Land & Existing Structures | $203 | ||||
| Instructional Equipment | $292,000 | >$99 | $95 | ||
| Other Equipment | $85,000 | <$28 | $94 | ||
| Non-Specified Equipment | |||||
| Total | $16,144,000 | >$5,478 | $962 | ||
| Payments to State Govt's | |||||
| Payments to Local Govt's | $190 | ||||
| Payments to Other School Systems | $2,068,000 | <$701 | $904 | ||
| Debt Interest | $2,713,000 | >$920 | $396 | ||
| Total | $48,637,000 | >$16,503 | $11,553 | ||
Local District Revenue Detail
Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Ambridge Area Sd.
| District | State Ave. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||||
| Federal Revenue | |||||||
| Through State | |||||||
| Title I | $451,000 | <$153 | $251 | ||||
| Children with Disabilities Idea | $132 | ||||||
| Math, Science, and Teacher Quality | $217,000 | >$73 | $64 | ||||
| Safe and Drug Free Schools | $17,000 | <$5 | $25 | ||||
| Title V, Part A | $10,000 | <$3 | $8 | ||||
| Vocational and Tech Education | $261 | ||||||
| Bilingual Education | $12 | ||||||
| Child Nutrition Act | $432,000 | <$146 | $155 | ||||
| Other | $166,000 | <$56 | $110 | ||||
| Direct from Federal Government | |||||||
| Impact Aid | $3,000 | <$1 | $35 | ||||
| Indian Education | |||||||
| Other | $203 | ||||||
| Non-Specified | $166,000 | <$56 | $110 | ||||
| Total | $1,296,000 | <$439 | $627 | ||||
| State Revenue | |||||||
| General Formula Assistance | $9,138,000 | >$3,100 | $2,996 | ||||
| Staff Improvement Programs | $963,000 | <$326 | $337 | ||||
| Special Education Programs | $1,801,000 | >$611 | $516 | ||||
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $31,000 | <$10 | $36 | ||||
| Bilingual Education Programs | |||||||
| Gifted and Talented Programs | |||||||
| Vocational Education Programs | $31,000 | <$10 | $178 | ||||
| School Lunch Programs | $42,000 | <$14 | $21 | ||||
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $887,000 | >$300 | $211 | ||||
| Transportation Programs | $1,128,000 | >$382 | $347 | ||||
| Other Programs | $674,000 | <$228 | $257 | ||||
| Non-Specified | |||||||
| On Behalf | |||||||
| Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Not Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Total | $14,695,000 | >$4,986 | $3,708 | ||||
| Local Revenue | |||||||
| Parent Government Contributions | |||||||
| Property Taxes | $14,317,000 | <$4,858 | $5,377 | ||||
| General Sales Taxes | $123,000 | <$41 | $103 | ||||
| Public Utility Taxes | $26,000 | <$8 | $9 | ||||
| Individual and Corporate Income Taxes | $1,888,000 | <$640 | $733 | ||||
| All Other Taxes | $386,000 | <$130 | $197 | ||||
| From Other School Systems | $662,000 | <$224 | $2,305 | ||||
| From Cities and Counties | $67 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $108 | ||||||
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | |||||||
| School Lunch | $590,000 | >$200 | $199 | ||||
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | |||||||
| District Activity Receipts | $42,000 | <$14 | $29 | ||||
| Students Fees, Non-Specified | |||||||
| Other Sales and Services | $27 | ||||||
| Interest Earnings | $256,000 | <$86 | $121 | ||||
| Miscellaneous | $199,000 | <$67 | $126 | ||||
| Total | $18,550,000 | <$6,294 | $7,260 | ||||
| Total | $34,541,000 | >$11,720 | $11,572 | ||||
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