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Schools in Armada · Armada Area Schools

Armada’s public schools outscore 91% of Michigan districts

50% of students in Armada’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Armada, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 17 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 6% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
MI 16.5
Schools in town
0
1,694 students on the public path
In brief

Armada’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,594 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Armada Middle School, then Armada High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Armada’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (617)Better than 89%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 913 test results and a graduating class of 165 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Armada’s students in the tested grades sat them (913 in math, 913 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Armada, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Orville C Krause Elementary SchoolArmada Area SchoolsA
6–8Armada Middle SchoolArmada Area SchoolsA−
9–12Armada High SchoolArmada Area SchoolsA−

Armada’s public schools are run by Armada Area Schools, which also serves Armada, Ray and Richmond. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Armada Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,707 students · 16.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,594MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 45.4% · 913 students tested
Math50%
State average 33.6% · 913 students tested

Armada vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Armada’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArmadaAArmada Area Schools

Every school in Armada

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Armadain other towns
Orville C Krause Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
778 students17:1Rate it →
Armada Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
383 students18:1Rate it →
Armada High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
533 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Armada’s schools

Are Armada’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Armada children attend outscore 91% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Armada in?

Armada Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,707 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Armada kids go to high school?

Armada High School, with 533 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Armada’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Armada Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Armada spend per student?

$15,594 in Armada Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.