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Armstrong SD 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,059 students in Armstrong SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Armstrong SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Armstrong SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
4,631 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Armstrong SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,458 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
344
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,666 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,321
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,666
$23,089
Best Armstrong SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Grades: 7-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,530 students
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