Armstrong Middle School
Armstrong Middle School serves 1,204 students in grades 6-8.
Armstrong Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Armstrong Middle School's student population of 1,204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,204 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Armstrong Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Armstrong Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
69%
48%
White
27%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/24/2020
I really appreciate all the elective opportunities presented to the student body such as drama, Junior Cadet Corp, chorus, and Band. It really gives the students a chance to experience hobbies that they might not've even now they'd like.
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