Armstrong School District

Summary:

The Armstrong School District in Pennsylvania consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Shannock Valley Elementary School excelling academically, while others face challenges.

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 42nd out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on Keystone Exams, with 74.5% proficient or better in Biology and 86.5% in Literature, and it boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.6% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%. In contrast, Lenape Elementary School performs below the district and state averages on PSSA tests, highlighting the variation in academic achievement across the district's schools.

Socioeconomic challenges are prevalent in the Armstrong School District, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district's overall ranking of 181st out of 606 in Pennsylvania suggests a relatively stable performance across the schools. The data also suggests that smaller student-teacher ratios, such as those found at West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Elderton Elementary School, may contribute to stronger academic outcomes.

District Detail

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201-7025

(724) 548-7200

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 606 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2023 Pennsylvania District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,502

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	548	44	12.3	100.0%	515 (94.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)				73.2						73.2				65.3						65.3	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578
West Hills Intermediate School	Public	4-6	175 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 543-1121	475	37	12.7	100.0%	449 (94.5%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)					47.7	41.3	54.1			47.7	75.7		75.7		37.3	41.1	52.8			43.6	$18,751	$3,455	$15,296
Lenape Elementary School	Public	K-6	2300 Center Ave	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 763-5299	724	52	13.9	100.0%	688 (95.0%)	15 (2.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	50.2	868^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%		51.3	872^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.2%	4				44.4	44.6	45.2	39.8			43.5	77.7		77.7	48.9	41.5	49.5	54.2			48.8	$18,972	$3,391	$15,582
Armstrong Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Buffington Dr	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 548-7600	1,478	111	13.2	100.0%	1,421 (96.1%)	27 (1.8%)	22 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	77.3	133^rd of 674 public high schools	80.3%		76.1	154^th of 634 public high schools	75.7%	21	59.2	63.4	68.3					34.6	25.0	30.0		67.1	67.1					51.8	60.4	55.8	$22,358	$3,374	$18,984
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	524	50	10.4	100.0%	513 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%		77.8	133^rd of 634 public high schools	79.0%	91	52.0	74.5	86.5					24.4	17.1	21.3		64.7	64.7					61.2	74.4	66.7	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	201	17	11.6	100.0%	192 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%		84.5	211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%	101				64.1	50.0	83.3	50.0			62.6	90.0		90.0	69.2	70.0	87.5	62.5			72.0	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	216	19	11.3	100.0%	206 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%		70.1	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	65				54.6	55.3	64.3	75.8			62.1	81.6		81.6	51.5	39.5	60.7	78.8			56.8	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	336	27	12.4	100.0%	335 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.7	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%	51				83.7	51.1	42.1	58.7			56.7	83.7		83.7	78.3	55.1	52.6	71.7			63.0	$19,358	$3,627	$15,732

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion Center Area School District	10.79 mi	3	272^nd
Indiana Area School District	12.71 mi	6	156^th
Indiana County Technology Center	12.87 mi	1
Lenape Technical School	13.25 mi	1	412^th
Redbank Valley School District	14.74 mi	3	241^st

Armstrong School District

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