Armstrong Middle School
Tel:
(337) 334-3377
- Armstrong Middle School serves 368 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Armstrong Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Armstrong Middle School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Armstrong Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Armstrong Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1031 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 46% | 43% |
| White | 45% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Armstrong Middle School is Rayne High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin Petitjean Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rayne Rayne High School Grades: 8-12 | 686 students
0.4 miles
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691 0.4 8-12 686 - Rayne Central Rayne Kindergarten School Grades: PK-K | 221 students
0.5 miles
507 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669 0.5 PK-K 221 - Rayne Martin Petitjean Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 379 students
1.3 miles
4039 Crowley-rayne Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-9501 1.3 1-3 379 - Rayne South Rayne Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 251 students
1.3 miles
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610 1.3 4-6 251 - Duson Duson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 233 students
5.6 miles
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-8660 5.6 PK-5 233
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