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Armstrong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,967 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Armstrong School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
60 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,193 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
292
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,697 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,697
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,003
$23,119
Best Armstrong School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Grades: 7-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,440 students
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