Armstrong Elementary School vs. Aldrin Elementary School
Should you attend Armstrong Elementary School or Aldrin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
357 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#339 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
50
68
Grade 1 Students
42
48
Grade 2 Students
55
67
Grade 3 Students
61
58
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
43
48
Grade 6 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
19%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%