Armstrong Middle School
Tel:
(469)752-4600
- Armstrong Middle School serves 708 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Armstrong Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Armstrong Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Armstrong Middle School's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Armstrong Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Armstrong Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3068 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 16% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Armstrong Middle School is Plano East Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Otto Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forman Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Forman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
0.3 miles
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469)752-1200 0.3 PK-5 594 - Plano Dooley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
0.9 miles
2425 San Gabriel Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469)752-1100 0.9 K-5 367 - Plano Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.0 miles
2800 18th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469)752-2400 1.0 K-5 483 - Plano Head Start Alternative School
Grades: PK | 146 students
1.1 miles
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469)752-7160 1.1 PK 146 - Plano Otto Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1063 students
1.2 miles
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469)752-8500 1.2 6-8 1063
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