Aldrin Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend Aldrin Elementary School or Armstrong 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
Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
455 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
68
50
Grade 1 Students
48
42
Grade 2 Students
67
55
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
60
43
Grade 5 Students
48
43
Grade 6 Students
62
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%