Summary:
The 57313 zip code area has only one middle school, Armour Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Armour School District 21-1. With 54 students enrolled, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 and spends $13,518 per student, which is higher than the state average.
Armour Middle School - 03 has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.02%) and Mathematics (48.98%) slightly above the district average but close to the state average. However, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate (35.29%) was below the state average of 42.51%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 65th out of 147 schools in 2023-2024 to 94th out of 246 schools in 2024-2025.
One area of concern for Armour Middle School - 03 is its higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.89% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's performance is generally close to or slightly above the district and state averages, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and boosting 8th grade Science proficiency.
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