Armstrong Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-1100
- Armstrong Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Armstrong Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Armstrong Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Armstrong Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Armstrong Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Armstrong Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #776 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 9% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Armstrong Elementary School is Enoree Career Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berea Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Berea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.9 miles
151 Berea Middle School Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-1700 0.9 6-8 728 - Greenville Enoree Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
108 Scalybark Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-7400 1.3 9-12 n/a - Greenville Berea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 459 students
1.8 miles
100 Berea Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-1500 1.8 K-5 459 - Greenville Lakeview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
1.9 miles
3801 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-6400 1.9 6-8 607 - Greenville Duncan Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 653 students
2.0 miles
210 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-2700 2.0 PK-5 653
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