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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 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
96%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,471 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,756 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,471
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,756
$23,146
Best Armstrong School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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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