Armstrong Elementary School

Summary:

Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Greenville, Mississippi, with a student population of 167. The school is part of the Greenville Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body at Armstrong Elementary is predominantly African American, with over 98% of students identifying as such in recent school years.

Armstrong Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Greenville Public Schools district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.6% of 3rd graders at Armstrong were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has a very low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 10-15% of Mississippi elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, 100% of students at Armstrong Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools district and the surrounding area, Armstrong Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts at Armstrong was less than half the rate of nearby Akin Elementary (22.6% vs. 44.2%). This suggests that Armstrong Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, school ranking, and the socioeconomic status of its student population, which will be crucial to address in order to improve educational outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 528 RedBud Street
       Greenville, MS  38701


(662) 334-7121

District: Greenville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,932 Help


Students who attend Armstrong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coleman Middle School
High:    Greenville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Asian:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Armstrong Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Armstrong Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Greenville Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.2%), two or more races (1.2%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong Elementary School is 13, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Armstrong Elementary School employs 12.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong Elementary School is $13,932, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Armstrong Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville Public Schools 124th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armstrong Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 5.58 390th 394 1.0%
2009 15.38 354th 392 9.7%
2011 32.54 316th 418 24.4%
2012 26.67 336th 414 18.8%
2013 39.53 263rd 408 35.5%
2014 65.37 134th 394 66.0%
2015 25.50 311th 402 22.6%
2016 11.34 382nd 394 3.0%
2017 16.17 359th 406 11.6%
2018 13.13 374th 404 7.4%
2019 46.68 216th 397 45.6%
2021 7.24 379th 381 0.5%
2022 49.22 196th 382 48.7%
2023 29.10 284th 377 24.7%
2024 9.47 371st 390 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Armstrong Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 24 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1991 22 395 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 29 348 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 0 378 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 2 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 0 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 0 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 1 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 0 383 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 0 370 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 0 379 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 1 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 1 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 3 387 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 0 339 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 1 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 3 355 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 2 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 1 317 0 0 0 0 0 0 318
2010 1 309 0 0 0 0 0 0 310
2011 0 336 0 0 0 0 0 0 336
2012 0 311 0 0 0 0 0 0 311
2013 0 291 0 0 0 0 0 0 291
2014 0 265 0 0 0 0 0 0 265
2015 2 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 272
2016 2 253 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
2017 2 203 0 0 0 0 0 0 205
2018 0 157 0 3 0 0 0 0 160
2019 0 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 184
2020 0 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 169
2021 0 157 1 0 0 0 1 0 159
2022 0 149 1 0 0 0 1 0 151
2023 0 164 1 0 0 0 2 0 167

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 494 23.1 21.3 n/a
1991 417 22.4 18.6 n/a
1992 377 19.8 19.0 79
1993 378 20.0 18.9 79.6
1994 365 21.8 16.7 84.9
1995 361 21.1 17.1 77.8
1996 361 21.1 17.1 77.8
1997 383 19.2 19.9 81.7
1998 352 22.5 15.6 81.8
1999 383 20.7 18.5 85.1
2000 370 21.1 17.5 87.3
2001 379 21.5 17.6 87.9
2002 386 3.3 117.0 89.6
2003 386 3.3 117.0 89.6
2004 390 15.0 26.0 92.6
2005 339 22.0 15.4 99.1
2006 333 20.6 16.2 99.1
2007 358 18.2 19.7 99.2
2008 336 21.1 15.9 99.1
2009 318 19.3 16.5 99.1
2010 310 22.6 13.7 97.1
2011 336 20.3 16.5 98.2
2012 311 17.6 17.5 97.4
2013 291 17.0 17.0 93.8
2014 265 17.9 14.7 97.7
2015 272 21.0 12.9 100
2016 255 17.0 15.0 100
2017 205 11.2 18.2 100
2018 160 9.7 16.3 100
2019 184 10.7 17.1 100
2020 169 10.8 15.5 100
2021 159 11.8 13.3 100
2022 151 11.8 12.7 100
2023 167 12.8 13.0 100

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 494 23.1 21.3 n/a
1991 417 22.4 18.6 n/a
1992 377 19.8 19.0 79
1993 378 20.0 18.9 79.6
1994 365 21.8 16.7 84.9
1995 361 21.1 17.1 77.8
1996 361 21.1 17.1 77.8
1997 383 19.2 19.9 81.7
1998 352 22.5 15.6 81.8
1999 383 20.7 18.5 85.1
2000 370 21.1 17.5 87.3
2001 379 21.5 17.6 87.9
2002 386 3.3 117.0 89.6
2003 386 3.3 117.0 89.6
2004 390 15.0 26.0 92.6
2005 339 22.0 15.4 99.1
2006 333 20.6 16.2 99.1
2007 358 18.2 19.7 99.2
2008 336 21.1 15.9 99.1
2009 318 19.3 16.5 99.1
2010 310 22.6 13.7 97.1
2011 336 20.3 16.5 98.2
2012 311 17.6 17.5 97.4
2013 291 17.0 17.0 93.8
2014 265 17.9 14.7 97.7
2015 272 21.0 12.9 100
2016 255 17.0 15.0 100
2017 205 11.2 18.2 100
2018 160 9.7 16.3 100
2019 184 10.7 17.1 100
2020 169 10.8 15.5 100
2021 159 11.8 13.3 100
2022 151 11.8 12.7 100
2023 167 12.8 13.0 100

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,040
2018 $8,820
2019 $10,299
2020 $11,950
2021 $12,430
2022 $13,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 284th of 377 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary School)5955.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)29.740.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary School)33.317.2
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)34.438.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary School)43.835
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)22.436.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary School)28.125
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)32.438.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary School)15.645.9
 30.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)18.641.2
 22.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary School)40.629.7
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)20.431.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Armstrong Elementary School)71.945.9
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Greenville Public Schools)35.850
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students184167
 9.2%
African American184164
 10.9%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Armstrong Elementary School

Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coleman Middle School
High : Greenville High School

Students at Armstrong Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Armstrong Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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