Armstrong Elementary

Summary:

Armstrong Elementary is a public elementary school in Conroe, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 609. The school is part of the Conroe Independent School District, which is ranked 215 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Armstrong Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic measures, with declining STAAR test scores and a low statewide ranking.

Armstrong Elementary faces significant challenges, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.55% to 97.37% over the past few years. This indicates a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student is relatively high, which may be due to the need to provide additional support and resources for its economically disadvantaged student population. Nearby schools within the Conroe district, such as Suchma Elementary, Giesinger Elementary, and Wilkinson Elementary, generally outperform Armstrong Elementary in academic achievement, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings.

The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs, has also been a concern, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools for these groups. Analyzing the performance of these subgroups can help identify areas of focus for the school to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. Comparing Armstrong Elementary to higher-performing nearby schools, such as Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary in the Willis Independent School District, can provide insights into effective practices and strategies that could be implemented to improve the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 110 Gladstell St
       Conroe, TX  77301-4237


(936) 709-3400

District: Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2975th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,587 Help


Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Peet J H
    Travis Intermediate
High:    Conroe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
12.5%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Armstrong Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (12.5%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong Elementary is 13.9, which is the 11th best among 34 elementary schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong Elementary is $10,587, which is the 5th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armstrong Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong Elementary 2975th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Armstrong Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Conroe Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Conroe Independent School District (Isd) 215th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armstrong Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.21 1625th 3465 53.1%
2005 45.51 2229th 3475 35.9%
2006 70.93 967th 3476 72.2%
2007 39.30 2706th 3724 27.3%
2008 59.20 1707th 3768 54.7%
2009 76.19 712th 3884 81.7%
2010 55.48 2037th 3937 48.3%
2011 54.13 2189th 4095 46.5%
2012 49.83 2296th 4206 45.4%
2013 44.93 2603rd 4221 38.3%
2014 39.30 2946th 4260 30.8%
2015 45.87 2551st 4320 40.9%
2016 49.75 2317th 4286 45.9%
2017 48.57 2053rd 4329 52.6%
2018 41.46 2453rd 4359 43.7%
2019 52.32 1907th 4479 57.4%
2021 25.18 3493rd 4578 23.7%
2022 34.00 3120th 4581 31.9%
2023 29.64 3423rd 4647 26.3%
2024 37.30 2975th 4675 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 1412th 3226 56.2%
2019 64.23 868th 3333 74.0%
2021 42.41 1913th 3446 44.5%
2022 45.93 1890th 3487 45.8%
2023 53.16 1500th 3556 57.8%
2024 46.42 1828th 3638 49.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.53 2722nd 3684 26.1%
2021 31.34 2703rd 3799 28.8%
2022 25.89 3321st 3952 16.0%
2023 32.71 2913th 4086 28.7%
2024 31.02 3188th 4261 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 1673rd 4264 60.8%
2019 63.32 1160th 4309 73.1%
2021 36.42 2969th 4451 33.3%
2022 48.85 2231st 4477 50.2%
2023 38.42 2983rd 4521 34.0%
2024 42.03 2733rd 4560 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.63 2386th 4306 44.6%
2019 55.88 1725th 4348 60.3%
2021 27.56 3350th 4499 25.5%
2022 33.30 3215th 4561 29.5%
2023 30.99 3341st 4588 27.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 687th 3106 77.9%
2019 57.16 1665th 3184 47.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 1652nd 4240 61.0%
2019 68.80 848th 4295 80.3%
2021 47.09 2049th 4331 52.7%
2022 49.84 2102nd 4461 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 2698th 4319 37.5%
2019 47.34 2163rd 4357 50.4%
2021 24.02 3600th 4498 20.0%
2022 34.87 3078th 4563 32.5%
2023 30.66 3364th 4585 26.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 687th 2483 72.3%
2019 73.57 402nd 2515 84.0%
2021 29.90 1868th 2444 23.6%
2022 35.50 1662nd 2421 31.4%
2023 30.43 1829th 2443 25.1%
2024 13.23 2348th 2421 3.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 1880th 4168 54.9%
2019 64.78 1123rd 4188 73.2%
2021 29.38 3270th 4329 24.5%
2022 43.36 2550th 4376 41.7%
2023 43.20 2546th 4401 42.1%
2024 42.95 2557th 4431 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.50 3026th 3127 3.2%
2019 4.26 3114th 3142 0.9%
2021 32.02 2261st 3082 26.6%
2022 42.73 1911th 3082 38.0%
2023 26.11 2561st 3106 17.5%
2024 50.48 1586th 3078 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Armstrong Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 74 24 97 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 352 87 17 136 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 341 61 13 139 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 317 86 10 119 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 306 113 19 127 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 290 110 17 150 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 318 97 15 166 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 281 116 9 210 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 281 116 9 210 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 278 92 6 218 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 272 90 5 210 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 284 98 10 233 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 285 96 10 212 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 292 74 12 251 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 310 71 11 289 10 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 310 71 11 289 10 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 289 94 10 316 5 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 278 44 14 268 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 285 59 15 311 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 268 63 16 315 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 266 67 14 320 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2009 239 60 15 331 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 89 106 7 487 7 n/a n/a 0 696
2011 61 90 6 563 2 0 4 0 726
2012 53 88 4 559 4 0 3 0 711
2013 64 79 3 586 4 0 5 0 741
2014 67 88 2 601 6 0 6 0 770
2015 67 83 3 529 5 0 7 0 694
2016 55 75 2 538 7 0 7 0 684
2017 64 88 0 555 7 0 12 0 726
2018 84 85 1 514 7 0 9 0 700
2019 82 78 2 474 9 0 5 0 650
2020 93 81 2 463 9 0 13 0 661
2021 82 77 1 427 6 0 10 0 603
2022 71 78 0 436 5 1 17 0 608
2023 60 73 1 455 6 0 14 0 609
2024 54 79 4 482 4 0 10 0 633

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
1989 592 n/a n/a n/a
1990 554 35.0 15.8 n/a
1991 534 35.2 15.1 n/a
1992 565 37.6 15.0 39.5
1993 567 38.0 14.9 56.6
1994 596 42.3 14.1 42.8
1995 616 44.6 13.8 63
1996 616 44.6 13.8 63
1997 594 42.1 14.1 31.5
1998 578 41.1 14.1 51
1999 626 43.8 14.3 58.5
2000 606 43.3 14.0 58.9
2001 633 44.4 14.3 56.7
2002 691 45.8 15.1 57
2003 691 45.8 15.1 57
2004 714 43.8 16.3 60.8
2005 607 39.4 15.4 55.2
2006 670 39.5 17.0 58.5
2007 664 42.5 15.6 56.9
2008 669 43.4 15.4 50.4
2009 648 44.2 14.7 55.1
2010 696 40.7 17.0 90.4
2011 726 45.0 16.1 92.8
2012 711 43.6 16.2 92.1
2013 741 42.6 17.3 80.2
2014 770 45.1 17.0 85.3
2015 694 44.0 15.7 91.9
2016 684 42.0 16.2 90.9
2017 726 44.0 16.5 91
2018 700 50.0 14.0 91.7
2019 650 44.9 14.4 94.2
2020 661 41.0 16.1 93
2021 603 43.3 13.9 90.5
2022 608 41.9 14.4 94.4
2023 609 40.7 14.9 97.4
2024 633 45.2 13.9 97

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
1989 592 n/a n/a n/a
1990 554 35.0 15.8 n/a
1991 534 35.2 15.1 n/a
1992 565 37.6 15.0 39.5
1993 567 38.0 14.9 56.6
1994 596 42.3 14.1 42.8
1995 616 44.6 13.8 63
1996 616 44.6 13.8 63
1997 594 42.1 14.1 31.5
1998 578 41.1 14.1 51
1999 626 43.8 14.3 58.5
2000 606 43.3 14.0 58.9
2001 633 44.4 14.3 56.7
2002 691 45.8 15.1 57
2003 691 45.8 15.1 57
2004 714 43.8 16.3 60.8
2005 607 39.4 15.4 55.2
2006 670 39.5 17.0 58.5
2007 664 42.5 15.6 56.9
2008 669 43.4 15.4 50.4
2009 648 44.2 14.7 55.1
2010 696 40.7 17.0 90.4
2011 726 45.0 16.1 92.8
2012 711 43.6 16.2 92.1
2013 741 42.6 17.3 80.2
2014 770 45.1 17.0 85.3
2015 694 44.0 15.7 91.9
2016 684 42.0 16.2 90.9
2017 726 44.0 16.5 91
2018 700 50.0 14.0 91.7
2019 650 44.9 14.4 94.2
2020 661 41.0 16.1 93
2021 603 43.3 13.9 90.5
2022 608 41.9 14.4 94.4
2023 609 40.7 14.9 97.4
2024 633 45.2 13.9 97

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Armstrong Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,372 (14.3%) $8,220 (85.7%) $9,592
2020 $1,225 (13.1%) $8,108 (86.9%) $9,333
2021 $1,488 (14.1%) $9,099 (85.9%) $10,587

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1907th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3423rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 31.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Armstrong Elementary)3432
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))5563
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)4434
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Armstrong Elementary)1739
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))2724
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)3231
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))2026
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Armstrong Elementary)4430
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))5661
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)6841
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))6665
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Armstrong Elementary)3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))2134
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)1435
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Conroe Independent School District (Isd))2532
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650609
 6.3%
African American7873
 6.4%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic474455
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White8260
 26.8%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%97.4%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Armstrong Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Armstrong Elementary.

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peet J H
Middle : Travis Intermediate
High : Conroe High School

Armstrong Elementary ranks 2975th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Armstrong Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.


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