Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Neil Armstrong Elementary School serves 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Neil Armstrong Elementary School's student population of 752 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
752 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Neil Armstrong Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
23%
33%

Black
10%
22%

White
57%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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