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Armstrong Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,478 students. The school is part of the Armstrong School District, which is ranked 209 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Armstrong Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 114 out of 686 schools. The school's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in Science and Literature. In 2023-2024, 49.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%, and 56.9% were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained around 87.5%, on par with the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 1.1% to 1.6% over the past few years.
While Armstrong Junior/Senior High School has a diverse student population, with rankings for female, male, and white students all in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, the school's ranking for disabled students is in the bottom 50%, indicating a potential area for improvement. Interestingly, West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School, another school in the Armstrong School District, outperforms Armstrong Junior/Senior High School in several academic areas, and Freeport Area Senior High School, located about 13 miles away, is a top-performing school in the state, ranking 22nd out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024. Despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Armstrong Junior/Senior High School's performance for low socioeconomic status students is in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, suggesting the school is effectively supporting these students.
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