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Armel Elementary

Summary:

Armel Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 615 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Armel Elementary stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of White students (70.41%) compared to nearby schools like Redbud Run Elementary (48.73%) and Evendale Elementary (52.08%). Academically, Armel generally outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.34%) compared to some nearby schools, and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than several neighboring schools.

While Armel Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance on certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is relatively lower compared to other subgroups. This suggests a need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these student populations. Interestingly, Armel's spending per student ($7,600 in 2020-2021) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary ($11,363) and Garland R. Quarles Elementary ($12,144), raising questions about the relationship between funding and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2239 Front Royal Pike
       Winchester, VA  22602

(540) 869-1657

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,600 Help


Students who attend Armel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High:    Sherando High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
20.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Armel Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (20.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armel Elementary is 15.3. 8 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armel Elementary is $7,600. 10 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armel Elementary 655th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Armel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.55 359th 1062 66.2%
2006 54.06 536th 1071 50.0%
2007 47.30 647th 1083 40.3%
2008 40.05 762nd 1081 29.5%
2009 56.13 494th 1082 54.3%
2010 50.59 632nd 1113 43.2%
2011 61.47 421st 1117 62.3%
2012 56.56 503rd 1117 55.0%
2013 63.23 409th 1120 63.5%
2014 55.96 509th 1110 54.1%
2015 60.49 459th 1100 58.3%
2016 52.15 591st 1096 46.1%
2017 42.70 726th 1099 33.9%
2018 53.03 584th 1097 46.8%
2019 40.97 751st 1105 32.0%
2021 61.19 452nd 1103 59.0%
2022 60.39 475th 1109 57.2%
2023 55.21 547th 1114 50.9%
2024 46.24 655th 1114 41.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.89 144th 306 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.46 806th 1036 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.61 479th 1100 56.5%
2024 41.60 713th 1098 35.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.57 596th 1093 45.5%
2024 50.06 597th 1101 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.26 439th 564 22.2%
2024 35.96 417th 580 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Armel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.36 621st 984 36.9%
2024 31.36 761st 979 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, January 16, 2017

Open Quote Armel is one of the few county schools where you can see that the teachers and faculty truly care about their students. I only found this true before in Winchester City Public School. Thank you Armel for being top notch and caring about the children and their grades. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Armel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 584 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 588 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 578 14 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 578 14 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 612 26 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 552 24 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 560 35 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 584 25 6 35 0 n/a n/a -4 646
2001 446 30 6 47 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 472 34 11 83 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 472 34 11 83 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 526 25 10 78 1 n/a n/a 11 651
2005 575 24 9 96 2 n/a n/a 12 718
2006 646 26 8 105 3 n/a n/a 17 805
2007 394 21 8 75 1 n/a n/a 8 507
2008 441 25 11 81 1 n/a n/a 11 570
2009 458 31 13 72 0 n/a n/a 14 588
2010 458 37 16 74 0 n/a n/a 15 600
2011 426 20 12 84 0 1 22 0 565
2012 408 22 12 84 0 3 24 0 553
2013 419 17 9 93 0 2 30 0 570
2014 426 11 12 106 0 2 40 0 597
2015 402 13 10 103 1 0 34 0 563
2016 418 14 12 100 1 0 38 0 583
2017 424 22 19 113 1 0 31 0 610
2018 454 21 16 121 1 0 31 0 644
2019 446 22 17 121 0 1 28 0 635
2020 462 25 15 130 0 1 22 0 655
2021 420 20 14 131 0 3 20 0 608
2022 453 14 16 127 0 3 20 0 633
2023 433 13 24 121 0 2 22 0 615
2024 421 12 18 123 0 2 22 0 598

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 Armel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 593 34.7 17.1 n/a
1994 594 33.9 n/a 18.9
1995 607 n/a 0.0 21.4
1996 607 n/a 0.0 21.4
1997 666 n/a 0.0 20.7
1998 591 n/a 0.0 20
1999 620 39.4 15.7 27.1
2000 646 n/a 0.0 29.4
2001 529 38.9 13.6 30.4
2002 600 43.0 14.0 27
2003 600 43.0 14.0 27
2004 651 41.0 15.9 24.2
2005 718 40.0 18.0 23.2
2006 805 42.0 19.2 21.7
2007 507 36.5 13.9 33.9
2008 570 32.0 17.8 19.5
2009 588 33.5 17.6 18.3
2010 600 33.0 18.1 23.6
2011 565 31.0 18.2 24.4
2012 553 32.0 17.2 26.8
2013 570 31.0 18.3 23.5
2014 597 32.0 18.6 25.8
2015 563 33.0 17.0 25
2016 583 32.0 18.2 23.2
2017 610 33.8 18.0 23.6
2018 644 35.5 18.1 24.8
2019 635 39.5 16.0 22
2020 655 39.0 16.7 22.6
2021 608 39.8 15.2 n/a
2022 633 41.0 15.4 23.4
2023 615 41.0 15.0 26.3
2024 598 39.0 15.3 28.4

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 Armel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 593 34.7 17.1 n/a
1994 594 33.9 n/a 18.9
1995 607 n/a 0.0 21.4
1996 607 n/a 0.0 21.4
1997 666 n/a 0.0 20.7
1998 591 n/a 0.0 20
1999 620 39.4 15.7 27.1
2000 646 n/a 0.0 29.4
2001 529 38.9 13.6 30.4
2002 600 43.0 14.0 27
2003 600 43.0 14.0 27
2004 651 41.0 15.9 24.2
2005 718 40.0 18.0 23.2
2006 805 42.0 19.2 21.7
2007 507 36.5 13.9 33.9
2008 570 32.0 17.8 19.5
2009 588 33.5 17.6 18.3
2010 600 33.0 18.1 23.6
2011 565 31.0 18.2 24.4
2012 553 32.0 17.2 26.8
2013 570 31.0 18.3 23.5
2014 597 32.0 18.6 25.8
2015 563 33.0 17.0 25
2016 583 32.0 18.2 23.2
2017 610 33.8 18.0 23.6
2018 644 35.5 18.1 24.8
2019 635 39.5 16.0 22
2020 655 39.0 16.7 22.6
2021 608 39.8 15.2 n/a
2022 633 41.0 15.4 23.4
2023 615 41.0 15.0 26.3
2024 598 39.0 15.3 28.4

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 Armel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (2.3%) $6,578 (97.7%) $6,731
2020 $147 (2.2%) $6,608 (97.8%) $6,755
2021 $302 (4.0%) $7,299 (96.0%) $7,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Armel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 751st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 547th of 1114 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)7664.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)7964.1
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)6363.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)6762.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)8672.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)8060.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)8173.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7066.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)7474
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)7657.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Armel Elementary)7570.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)7460.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)7372.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7365.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students635615
 3.1%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian00
Asian1724
 41.2%
Hispanic121121
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White446433
 2.9%
Two or More Races2822
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%26.3%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Armel Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Armel Elementary.

Students at Armel Elementary are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Armel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High : Sherando High

Armel Elementary ranks 655th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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