Armstrong High

2300 Cool Lane, East Highland Park VA, 23223 | Henrico County Public Schools | 804-780-4449
  • grades 9-12
  • students 930
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 51% 35% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aEast Highland Park
79%Virginia

Armstrong High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Henrico County Public Schools" in East Highland Park, VA. There are a total of 930 students and 67 teachers at Armstrong High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Armstrong High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 51.0%, which is 35% lower than the Virginia average.

Armstrong High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students930
Teachers67
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment22
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)10
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Armstrong High, there are a total of 22 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Armstrong High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 2.2% 41.3% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 97.0% 38.7% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 8.4% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 7.5% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 3.6% 4.5% 3.1%

East Highland Park demographics profile

StatisticEast Highland ParkVirginiaNational
Population16,4998,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,87821891
Median age38.337.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%57%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%7%13%

Education level achieved in East Highland Park

IndexEast Highland ParkVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade80.8%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school80.3%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college55.1%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.1%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.7%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Armstrong High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.