Armstrong Middle School (Closed 2018)

475 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 502 students in grades 7-8, Armstrong 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 was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
502 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
16%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armstrong Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
54%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armstrong Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
14%
14%
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Black
12%
14%
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White
68%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armstrong Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Armstrong Middle School?
502 students attend Armstrong Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Armstrong Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Armstrong Middle School?
Armstrong Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Armstrong Middle School offer ?
Armstrong Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Armstrong Middle School part of?
Armstrong Middle School is part of Bristol Township School District.

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