Armstrong Middle School

Summary:

Armstrong Middle School is a public middle school located in Rayne, Louisiana, serving around 340 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Acadia Parish school district, which is ranked 28 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

While Armstrong Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Iota Middle School and North Vermilion Middle School, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools. The school's LEAP test scores are significantly lower than the Acadia Parish and Louisiana state averages, particularly for African American, white, and low-income students. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing these achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish districts, such as L.J. Alleman Middle School and North Vermilion Middle School, Armstrong Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower across all grades and subjects. This suggests the school faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 900 Martin Luther King Drive
       Rayne, LA  70578-4611


(337) 334-3377

District: Acadia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,263 Help


Students who attend Armstrong Middle School usually attend:

High:    Rayne High School

Feeder schools for Armstrong Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Rayne Kindergarten School
    Martin Petitjean Elementary School
    South Rayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
African American:
40.3%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Armstrong Middle School ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (40.3%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong Middle School is 18.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong Middle School is $11,263, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armstrong Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong Middle School 328th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Armstrong Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armstrong Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.23 247th 396 37.6%
2008 32.47 302nd 413 26.9%
2009 39.78 287th 425 32.5%
2010 30.11 318th 408 22.1%
2011 42.40 283rd 412 31.3%
2012 32.81 323rd 442 26.9%
2013 23.37 364th 457 20.4%
2014 27.96 359th 470 23.6%
2015 20.61 402nd 482 16.6%
2016 23.76 358th 435 17.7%
2017 35.33 312th 437 28.6%
2018 17.59 347th 411 15.6%
2019 39.79 285th 449 36.5%
2021 40.11 281st 459 38.8%
2022 18.51 375th 460 18.5%
2023 28.99 343rd 465 26.2%
2024 29.33 328th 449 26.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.44 58th 63 7.9%
2024 34.90 28th 39 28.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.70 181st 202 10.4%
2022 20.41 176th 206 14.6%
2023 43.50 110th 206 46.6%
2024 31.33 125th 175 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.01 332nd 403 17.6%
2019 42.45 262nd 430 39.1%
2021 43.40 251st 455 44.8%
2022 17.77 387th 458 15.5%
2023 27.70 340th 459 25.9%
2024 32.78 304th 444 31.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.63 272nd 418 34.9%
2021 41.07 274th 441 37.9%
2022 20.43 360th 441 18.4%
2023 29.40 336th 444 24.3%
2024 34.35 294th 415 29.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.18 160th 170 5.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.32 272nd 418 34.9%
2021 38.43 270th 442 38.9%
2022 19.87 358th 442 19.0%
2023 27.24 327th 443 26.2%
2024 28.23 316th 426 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 264th 313 15.7%
2019 49.33 166th 338 50.9%
2021 46.07 176th 352 50.0%
2022 22.05 299th 360 16.9%
2023 30.64 251st 360 30.3%
2024 19.79 293rd 333 12.0%
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Rank History for White students at Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.63 308th 338 8.9%
2019 30.45 278th 350 20.6%
2021 30.23 273rd 358 23.7%
2022 12.39 332nd 362 8.3%
2023 17.29 320th 352 9.1%
2024 33.23 238th 320 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Armstrong Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 485 485
1990 268 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 317 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 338 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 360 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 360 203 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 289 167 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 289 167 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 281 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 307 209 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 301 209 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 276 168 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 258 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 268 151 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 268 151 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 281 182 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 266 170 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 253 158 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 233 182 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 201 172 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 181 160 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 182 171 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 197 189 0 6 2 0 2 0 396
2012 193 162 0 5 1 0 0 0 361
2013 206 185 0 5 1 0 1 0 398
2014 196 179 0 7 1 0 3 0 386
2015 187 181 0 8 1 0 6 0 383
2016 171 183 0 10 0 0 11 0 375
2017 174 161 0 9 0 0 14 0 358
2018 167 169 1 11 0 0 20 0 368
2019 166 151 1 12 0 0 15 0 345
2020 146 139 0 11 0 0 23 0 319
2021 153 150 0 10 1 0 28 0 342
2022 149 155 1 8 0 0 25 0 338
2023 157 137 2 13 0 0 31 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 485 26.0 18.6 59.6
1990 476 29.0 16.4 59
1991 479 28.0 17.1 57.4
1992 523 27.0 19.3 62.7
1993 572 28.0 20.4 62.8
1994 565 28.0 20.2 58.4
1995 458 31.0 14.8 55
1996 458 31.0 14.8 55
1997 465 32.0 14.5 57
1998 520 31.0 16.8 59.8
1999 513 32.0 16.0 64.1
2000 444 30.0 14.8 63.3
2001 427 25.2 16.9 65.8
2002 425 26.0 16.3 70.8
2003 425 26.0 16.3 70.8
2004 467 26.0 18.0 73.2
2005 438 24.8 17.7 73.3
2006 413 25.4 16.3 70
2007 420 25.9 16.2 74.5
2008 380 26.7 14.2 75.3
2009 348 24.2 14.4 75.6
2010 357 22.0 16.1 80.7
2011 396 23.6 16.7 82.8
2012 361 23.1 15.6 79.8
2013 398 20.9 18.9 80.9
2014 386 22.1 17.4 77.7
2015 383 20.0 19.1 71.8
2016 375 18.0 20.8 75.2
2017 358 18.5 19.3 75.4
2018 368 18.5 19.8 53.8
2019 345 19.5 17.6 62
2020 319 18.5 17.2 67.1
2021 342 18.5 18.4 66.4
2022 338 17.5 19.3 60.1
2023 340 18.5 18.3 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Armstrong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 485 26.0 18.6 59.6
1990 476 29.0 16.4 59
1991 479 28.0 17.1 57.4
1992 523 27.0 19.3 62.7
1993 572 28.0 20.4 62.8
1994 565 28.0 20.2 58.4
1995 458 31.0 14.8 55
1996 458 31.0 14.8 55
1997 465 32.0 14.5 57
1998 520 31.0 16.8 59.8
1999 513 32.0 16.0 64.1
2000 444 30.0 14.8 63.3
2001 427 25.2 16.9 65.8
2002 425 26.0 16.3 70.8
2003 425 26.0 16.3 70.8
2004 467 26.0 18.0 73.2
2005 438 24.8 17.7 73.3
2006 413 25.4 16.3 70
2007 420 25.9 16.2 74.5
2008 380 26.7 14.2 75.3
2009 348 24.2 14.4 75.6
2010 357 22.0 16.1 80.7
2011 396 23.6 16.7 82.8
2012 361 23.1 15.6 79.8
2013 398 20.9 18.9 80.9
2014 386 22.1 17.4 77.7
2015 383 20.0 19.1 71.8
2016 375 18.0 20.8 75.2
2017 358 18.5 19.3 75.4
2018 368 18.5 19.8 53.8
2019 345 19.5 17.6 62
2020 319 18.5 17.2 67.1
2021 342 18.5 18.4 66.4
2022 338 17.5 19.3 60.1
2023 340 18.5 18.3 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Armstrong Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,022
2018 $9,414
2019 $9,518
2020 $9,885
2021 $10,886
2022 $11,263

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 465 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle School)5941
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)6662
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Middle School)6854
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7071
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Armstrong Middle School)4617
 29%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5637
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle School)6036
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7164
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Middle School)7152
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7774
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Armstrong Middle School)3329
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5753
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle School)4430
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)6859
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Middle School)6969
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7882
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Armstrong Middle School)4554
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)6767
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345340
 1.4%
African American151137
 9.3%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White166157
 5.4%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%79.4%
 17.4%


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Armstrong Middle School ranks 328th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Armstrong Middle School.

Students at Armstrong Middle School are 46% White, 40% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Armstrong Middle School usually go on to attend Rayne High School


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