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Armstrong Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 472 students

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Posted July 10, 2009

loving everything about this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2004

Armstrong is extremely lax about many issues that should be taken more seriously. For instance, my child was sent to the healthroom and I was not notified that she was complaining of being sick. After school that day I had to take her to the dr. where she was diagnosed with strep throat and then two days later developed Scarlet fever. When she was in her first few weeks of K-5 she wet her pants on two different occasions and I was never notified, also she has come home with a fever higher than 100 on three different occassions. My son was slapped in the face by another student and nothing was done about it until I called and made them address the situation. I do not feet that the students are taken seriously enough or supervised properly.
—Submitted by Vicki McCoy, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
38%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
60%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
49%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students77%
Female82%
Male72%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled50%
Not disabled83%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African-American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled43%
Not disabled75%
English language learners67%
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant69%

Science

All Students53%
Female52%
Male55%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled58%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant53%

Social Studies

All Students78%
Female75%
Male79%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students74%
Female78%
Male68%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant74%

Math

All Students72%
Female67%
Male78%
African-American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled50%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Science

All Students67%
Female61%
Male74%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled50%
Not disabled70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant67%

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female70%
Male85%
African-American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled70%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students66%
Female74%
Male56%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant66%

Math

All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
African-American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White72%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students76%
Female88%
Male65%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant76%

Social Studies

All Students59%
Female63%
Male53%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White60%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant59%

Writing

All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled77%
English language learners72%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 53%
Black 28% 39%
Hispanic 16% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 75%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8601 White Horse Rd
Greenville, SC 29617
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