Armstrong Elementary School vs. Aldrin Elementary School
Should I attend Armstrong Elementary School or Aldrin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
356 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#310 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
30
Kindergarten Students
61
59
Grade 1 Students
41
69
Grade 2 Students
40
65
Grade 3 Students
60
72
Grade 4 Students
51
59
Grade 5 Students
53
75
Grade 6 Students
49
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
20%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
64%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
