Armstrong Elementary School
8601 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Greenville, SC 29617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(864)355-1100
- Armstrong Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Armstrong Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Armstrong Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Armstrong Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #658 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 9% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| White | 39% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Berea Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berea Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Berea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
0.9 miles
151 Berea Middle School Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-1700 0.9 6-8 640 - 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 | 450 students
1.8 miles
100 Berea Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-1500 1.8 K-5 450 - Greenville Lakeview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.9 miles
3801 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-6400 1.9 6-8 523 - Greenville Duncan Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
2.0 miles
210 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864)355-2700 2.0 PK-5 688
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