Best High Schools in Armstrong County, PA

Armstrong County, PA has 19 high schools with 7,129 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Armstrong County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Armstrong County exceed expectations.

1. Freeport Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students

2. Knoch Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students

3. Apollo-ridge Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Apollo-ridge Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students

4. Leechburg Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leechburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 186 Students

5. Kiski Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1126 Students

6. Armstrong Jshs

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1478 Students

7. Redbank Valley Hs

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Redbank Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 552 Students

8. West Shamokin Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 524 Students

9. Karns City Hs

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Karns City Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 607 Students

10. Allegheny-clarion Valley Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Allegheny-clarion Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students

Best Middle Schools in Armstrong County, PA

Armstrong County, PA has 6 middle schools with 2,128 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Armstrong County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Armstrong County meet expectations.

1. West Hills Intermediate Sch

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 475 Students

2. Freeport Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students

3. Leechburg Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leechburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 152 Students

4. Kiski Area Upper El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students

5. Apollo-ridge Ms

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Apollo-ridge Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Armstrong County, PA

Armstrong County, PA has 20 elementary schools with 5,995 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Armstrong County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Armstrong County don't meet expectations.

1. Knoch Intermediate El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 308 Students

2. South Buffalo El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students

3. Kiski Area North Primary Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 493 Students

4. Dayton El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 201 Students

5. Elderton El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 216 Students

6. Shannock Valley El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 336 Students

7. David Leech El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leechburg Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students

8. West Hills Primary Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 548 Students

9. Sugarcreek El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Karns City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 196 Students

10. Lenape El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 724 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Armstrong County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Armstrong County, PA has a total population of 65,558 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Armstrong County, PA

15,252

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Armstrong County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

11.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Armstrong County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Armstrong County, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,460 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Armstrong County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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