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East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PennsylvaniaPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Schools in East Franklin Township · Armstrong School District

East Franklin Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving East Franklin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In East Franklin Township, 41% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#654of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
59%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 8% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
2,846 students on the public path
In brief

East Franklin Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1440 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Franklin Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,947 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. 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 East Franklin Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania school districts, #654 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1440)Better than 32%
Towns in Armstrong County (28)Better than 4%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,438 test results and a graduating class of 274 could put East Franklin Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of East Franklin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,406 in math, 2,471 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3West Hills Primary SchArmstrong School DistrictB+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

East Franklin Township’s public schools are run by Armstrong School District. 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.

Armstrong School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 4,240 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,947PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 55.1% · 2471 students tested
Math41%
State average 36.1% · 2406 students tested

East Franklin Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Franklin TownshipB−Armstrong
West KittanningB−Armstrong
Boggs—Armstrong
KittanningB−Armstrong
North BuffaloB−Armstrong
RayburnB−Armstrong
West FranklinB−Armstrong
ManorB−Armstrong
Washington—Armstrong

All 8 neighbors share Armstrong with East Franklin Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Franklin 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).

District schools in East Franklin Townshipby address
West Hills Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Kittanning
B+
522 students12:1Rate it →
West Hills Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Kittanning
B
424 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving East Franklin Townshipin other towns
Armstrong JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Kittanning
B−
1,374 students12:1Rate it →
West Shamokin JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Rural Valley
B−
526 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about East Franklin Township’s schools

Are East Franklin Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools East Franklin Township children attend outscore 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #654 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Franklin Township in?

Armstrong School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,240 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

What is East Franklin Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Armstrong School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Franklin Township spend per student?

$19,947 in Armstrong 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.