Armstrong SD School District

181 Heritage Park Drive, Suite #2
Kittanning, PA 16201
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 2,059 students in Armstrong SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Armstrong SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
4,631 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
42,663 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#210 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Armstrong SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armstrong SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armstrong SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Armstrong SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
64 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
4,458 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
96%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
344
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
23,911
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Armstrong SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Armstrong SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,321
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Armstrong SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,666
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Armstrong SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Armstrong SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Grades: 7-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,530 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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