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Ambridge Area Jhs School
401 First St
Freedom, PA 15042-2464
p. 724-266-2833
401 First St
Freedom, PA 15042-2464
p. 724-266-2833
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
| School Type | Regular school |
|---|---|
| Grades offered | 7th Grade – 8th Grade |
| Level | Middle School |
| School Size in District | 17% |
| Surrounding community | Rural |
| Total Students | 494 |
| Distr. Spending / Student | $5,607 |
| Ave. Teacher Salary | $60,442 |
| Teacher FTEs | 35.3 |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14 : 1 |
| Title I Eligible |  |
| School-wide Title I |  |
| 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 | 131 | 27% | |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Students | 50 | 10% | |
| Low-Cost Lunch Students | 181 | 37% | |
| Migrant Students | |||
| Special Ed. Students | 15% | ||
| English Language Learners |
Completion / Diploma Recipients
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 all Students in District |
% of all Students in State |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| H.S. Diploma Recipients | 229 | 8% | 7% |
| GED Recipients | |||
| Other Completers |
Student Demographics
How many students enroll at Ambridge Area Jhs School?
| # in School | % of School | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
Black Non-Hispanic | 65 | <13% | 25% |
Hispanic | 2 | <N/A | 23% |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | <N/A | 21% |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | <N/A | 14% |
White Non-Hispanic | 425 | >86% | 15% |
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| 7th Grade | 39 | 1 | 1 | 199 | 240 | |
| 8th Grade | 26 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 254 | |
| Total | 65 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 494 |
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 | 21.5 | <18% | 22% |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors | 1.0 | <1% | 1% |
| Library / Media Specialist | 4.0 | >3% | 2% |
| Library / Media Support | 1.0 | <1% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff (Elementary) | 1.0 | <1% | 1% |
| Guidance Staff (Secondary) | 3.0 | >2% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff Total | 4.0 | <3% | 4% |
| District Admins | 3.0 | >2% | 2% |
| Dist. Admin/Sppt | 7.0 | <6% | 6% |
| School Admins | 7.0 | >6% | 4% |
| School Admin/Sppt | 9.5 | >8% | 8% |
| Other Support | 50.5 | >42% | 37% |
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prekindergarten | N/A | 0% | |
| Kindergarten | 6.0 | <3% | 4% |
| Elementary | 72.1 | <38% | 39% |
| Secondary | 87.1 | >46% | 43% |
| Ungraded | 25.0 | <13% | 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 | $56 | |||
| Payments to Charter Schools | ||||
| Textbooks | $386,000 | >$129 | $107 | |
| Long–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $44,652,000 | >$14,968 | $9,884 | |
| Issued During Fiscal Year | $79,560,000 | >$26,671 | $3,036 | |
| Retired During Fiscal Year | $79,560,000 | >$26,671 | $3,036 | |
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $78,940,000 | >$26,463 | $10,647 | |
| Short–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $449 | |||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $509 | |||
| Assets | ||||
| Sinking Fund | $803,000 | <$269 | $495 | |
| Bond Fund | $35,341,000 | >$11,847 | $3,188 | |
| Other Funds | $3,850,000 | <$1,290 | $2,659 | |
| Total Revenues | $33,675,000 | >$11,288 | $10,993 | |
| Total Expenses | $34,773,000 | >$11,657 | $10,962 | |
Ambridge Area Sd Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits
District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.
| District † | State Ave. † | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Education Programs | $7,976,000 | $8,504,901 |
| Special Education Programs | $1,899,000 | $2,198,353 |
| Vocational Education Programs | $655,000 | $617,078 |
| Other Education Programs | $625,000 | $558,258 |
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Benefits | Salary | Benefits | ||
| Instruction (incl. Teachers) | $11,484,000 | $3,002,000 | $10,964,459 | $3,523,310 | |
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $586,000 | $185,000 | $931,906 | $299,130 | |
| Instructional Staff | $239,000 | $66,000 | $603,610 | $195,658 | |
| General Administration | $244,000 | $99,000 | $413,566 | $144,183 | |
| School Administration | $784,000 | $250,000 | $894,938 | $288,749 | |
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $1,171,000 | $397,000 | $1,132,900 | $441,329 | |
| Student Transportation | $5,000 | $1,000 | $439,694 | $160,762 | |
| Business / Central / Other | $358,000 | $101,000 | $443,294 | $156,904 | |
| Food Services | $354,000 | $97,000 | $378,150 | $131,916 | |
| Total | $15,245,000 | $4,201,000 | $15,662,034 | $5,280,431 | |
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 | $878,000 | <$294 | $410 | ||
| Instructional Staff | $453,000 | <$151 | $295 | ||
| General Administration | $732,000 | <$245 | $305 | ||
| School Administration | $1,096,000 | <$367 | $506 | ||
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $3,311,000 | >$1,109 | $988 | ||
| Student Transportation | $1,870,000 | >$626 | $515 | ||
| Business / Central / Other | $621,000 | <$208 | $303 | ||
| Non-Specified | |||||
| Total | $8,961,000 | <$3,004 | $3,210 | ||
| Other Expenses | |||||
| Food Services | $1,016,000 | <$340 | $368 | ||
| Enterprise Operations | $254 | ||||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $1,016,000 | <$340 | $384 | ||
| Instruction | $16,728,000 | >$5,607 | $5,574 | ||
| Total | $26,705,000 | <$8,952 | $9,129 | ||
| Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education | |||||
| Community Services | $125,000 | <$41 | $42 | ||
| Adult Education | $83 | ||||
| Other | $86 | ||||
| Total | $125,000 | <$41 | $74 | ||
| Capital Outlay | |||||
| Construction | $4,073,000 | >$1,365 | $1,154 | ||
| Land & Existing Structures | $144 | ||||
| Instructional Equipment | $228,000 | <$76 | $76 | ||
| Other Equipment | $131,000 | <$43 | $84 | ||
| Non-Specified Equipment | |||||
| Total | $4,432,000 | >$1,485 | $865 | ||
| Payments to State Govt's | |||||
| Payments to Local Govt's | $157 | ||||
| Payments to Other School Systems | $2,036,000 | >$682 | $663 | ||
| Debt Interest | $1,475,000 | >$494 | $416 | ||
| Total | $34,773,000 | >$11,657 | $10,962 | ||
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 | $530,000 | <$177 | $239 | ||||
| Children with Disabilities Idea | $142 | ||||||
| Math, Science, and Teacher Quality | $180,000 | <$60 | $64 | ||||
| Safe and Drug Free Schools | $24,000 | <$8 | $22 | ||||
| Title V, Part A | $18,000 | <$6 | $9 | ||||
| Vocational and Tech Education | $66 | ||||||
| Bilingual Education | $10 | ||||||
| Child Nutrition Act | $399,000 | <$133 | $146 | ||||
| Other | $25,000 | <$8 | $101 | ||||
| Direct from Federal Government | |||||||
| Impact Aid | $5,000 | <$1 | $23 | ||||
| Indian Education | |||||||
| Other | $189 | ||||||
| Non-Specified | $25,000 | <$8 | $101 | ||||
| Total | $1,181,000 | <$395 | $586 | ||||
| State Revenue | |||||||
| General Formula Assistance | $8,960,000 | >$3,003 | $2,887 | ||||
| Staff Improvement Programs | $886,000 | <$297 | $317 | ||||
| Special Education Programs | $1,757,000 | >$589 | $500 | ||||
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $37,000 | <$12 | $30 | ||||
| Bilingual Education Programs | |||||||
| Gifted and Talented Programs | |||||||
| Vocational Education Programs | $40,000 | <$13 | $51 | ||||
| School Lunch Programs | $41,000 | <$13 | $20 | ||||
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $449,000 | <$150 | $209 | ||||
| Transportation Programs | $1,279,000 | >$428 | $343 | ||||
| Other Programs | $710,000 | >$238 | $218 | ||||
| Non-Specified | |||||||
| On Behalf | |||||||
| Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Not Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Total | $14,159,000 | >$4,746 | $3,807 | ||||
| Local Revenue | |||||||
| Parent Government Contributions | |||||||
| Property Taxes | $14,298,000 | <$4,793 | $4,939 | ||||
| General Sales Taxes | $120,000 | <$40 | $104 | ||||
| Public Utility Taxes | $21,000 | >$7 | $7 | ||||
| Individual and Corporate Income Taxes | $1,857,000 | <$622 | $652 | ||||
| All Other Taxes | $389,000 | <$130 | $180 | ||||
| From Other School Systems | $644,000 | <$215 | $1,757 | ||||
| From Cities and Counties | $2,000 | $40 | |||||
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $74 | ||||||
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | |||||||
| School Lunch | $601,000 | >$201 | $194 | ||||
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | |||||||
| District Activity Receipts | $57,000 | <$19 | $24 | ||||
| Students Fees, Non-Specified | |||||||
| Other Sales and Services | $19 | ||||||
| Interest Earnings | $133,000 | <$44 | $59 | ||||
| Miscellaneous | $213,000 | <$71 | $152 | ||||
| Total | $18,335,000 | <$6,146 | $6,614 | ||||
| Total | $33,675,000 | >$11,288 | $10,993 | ||||
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