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Armstrong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,900 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,240 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
96%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,369 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$112 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,841
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,369
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Armstrong School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Gr: 7-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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