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Schools in Armstrong Township · Indiana Area School District

Armstrong Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Pennsylvania districts

Reading proficiency in Armstrong Township’s districts is 66%, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Armstrong Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#382of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
66%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.1K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,400 students on the public path
In brief

Armstrong Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,130 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Indiana Area JHS, then Indiana Area SHS. 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 Armstrong Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania school districts, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1990)Better than 72%
Towns in Indiana County (24)Better than 50%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,356 test results and a graduating class of 219 could put Armstrong Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Armstrong Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,307 in math, 1,404 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Indiana Area JHSin IndianaB
9–12Indiana Area SHSin IndianaB

Armstrong Township’s public schools are run by Indiana Area School District, which also serves Indiana, Shelocta and White. 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.

Indiana Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,803 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,130PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 55.1% · 1404 students tested
Math42%
State average 36.1% · 1307 students tested

Armstrong Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Armstrong Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Armstrong TownshipB+Indiana Area
CenterA−Homer-Center
YoungB−Apollo-Ridge
WashingtonA−Marion Center Area
WhiteB+Indiana Area
PlumcreekB−Armstrong

Every school in Armstrong Township

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

Also serving Armstrong Townshipin other towns
East Pike El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Indiana
A
445 students13:1Rate it →
Ben Franklin El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Indiana
B+
414 students13:1Rate it →
Indiana Area JHS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Indiana
B
628 students14:1Rate it →
Indiana Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Indiana
B
913 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Armstrong Township’s schools

Are Armstrong Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Armstrong Township children attend outscore 73% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Armstrong Township in?

Indiana Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,803 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Armstrong Township kids go to high school?

Indiana Area SHS in Indiana, with 913 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Armstrong Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Indiana Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Armstrong Township spend per student?

$19,130 in Indiana Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.