Armstrong School District (Pennsylvania) - Academic Achievements - District-wide Graduation Rate

District-wide Graduation Rate

In 2011, Armstrong School District achieved an 89% graduation rate. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Armstrong School District's rate was 83% for 2010.

According to traditional graduation rate calculations:

• 2010 – 91%
• 2009 – 92%
• 2008 – 91%
• 2007 – 91%

In 2006, 51% of the graduates from Armstrong School District did not achieved proficient or better on the PSSA's for Mathematics and Reading.

District Wide PSSA results

11th grade reading:

• 2011 - 65% on grade level, (17% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
• 2010 – 65% (19% below basic). State - 66%
• 2009 – 74%, State – 65%
• 2008 – 64%, State – 65%

11th grade math:

• 2011 - 51%, on grade level (23% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
• 2010 – 53%, (25% below basic). State - 59%
• 2009 – 61%, State – 56%
• 2008 – 49%, State – 56%

11th grade science:

• 2011 - 36% on grade level (16% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level. .
• 2010 – 35%, (14% below basic). State – 39%
• 2009 – 48%, State – 39%%