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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,002 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
61 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,319 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
96%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
331
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,989 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,316 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,989
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,316
$23,073
Best Armstrong School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 1,478 students
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