Armstrong Middle School
Tel:
(662) 324-4070
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 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 grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Armstrong Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Armstrong Middle School is 0.45, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #461 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Armstrong Middle School is Starkville High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Lowndes High School (14.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Overstreet Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Starkville East Alternative Alternative School
0.6 miles
2926 Sixteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462 0.6 n/a n/a - Starkville Overstreet Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5 | 360 students10
0.6 miles
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193 0.6 5 360 - Starkville Millsaps Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170 0.7 n/a n/a - Starkville Starkville High School Math: 19% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,428 student10
0.7 miles
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130 0.7 9-12 1,428 - Starkville Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 1,168 student10
0.9 miles
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160 0.9 2-4 1,168
School Reviews
| 5 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. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alice Raffel |
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