Armstrong Middle

Public 6-8

 3805 Timberline Dr
       Plano, TX  75074-4001


(469) 752-4600

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1802nd of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,655 Help


Students who attend Armstrong Middle usually attend:

High:    Plano East Senior High School

Feeder schools for Armstrong Middle:

Elementary:    Dooley Elementary
    Forman Elementary
    Meadows Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.9%
White:
16.0%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Armstrong Middle ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 13 ranked middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.49. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Armstrong Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), White (16%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong Middle is 14.2, which is the 4th best among 13 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong Middle is $10,655, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Armstrong Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong Middle 1802nd of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Armstrong Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 162nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armstrong Middle

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Rank History for all students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.40 779th 1573 50.5%
2005 50.47 875th 1582 44.7%
2006 62.99 596th 1585 62.4%
2007 68.33 478th 1684 71.6%
2008 55.07 843rd 1718 50.9%
2009 62.76 669th 1763 62.1%
2010 59.89 753rd 1803 58.2%
2011 65.84 575th 1895 69.7%
2012 52.65 963rd 1951 50.6%
2013 48.46 1108th 1973 43.8%
2014 46.46 1143rd 1987 42.5%
2015 63.70 712th 2043 65.1%
2016 65.82 666th 1987 66.5%
2017 52.56 820th 2027 59.5%
2018 43.99 1112th 2080 46.5%
2019 42.48 1221st 2193 44.3%
2021 36.08 1408th 2252 37.5%
2022 32.06 1562nd 2254 30.7%
2023 26.49 1802nd 2330 22.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 422nd 720 41.4%
2019 25.57 621st 753 17.5%
2021 27.25 579th 743 22.1%
2023 23.41 696th 817 14.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 777th 1376 43.5%
2019 43.01 747th 1445 48.3%
2021 29.76 1243rd 1592 21.9%
2022 32.35 1183rd 1643 28.0%
2023 26.43 1392nd 1720 19.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 429th 1597 73.1%
2019 41.58 842nd 1626 48.2%
2021 45.25 747th 1712 56.4%
2022 45.51 797th 1757 54.6%
2023 39.81 1021st 1815 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 1105th 2039 45.8%
2019 45.00 1113th 2073 46.3%
2021 38.52 1358th 2172 37.5%
2022 35.62 1508th 2220 32.1%
2023 28.02 1776th 2251 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 1114th 2008 44.5%
2019 38.07 1298th 2047 36.6%
2021 36.50 1370th 2151 36.3%
2022 30.10 1631st 2221 26.6%
2023 24.20 1822nd 2241 18.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 938th 1430 34.4%
2019 43.78 1009th 1446 30.2%
2021 65.28 596th 1501 60.3%
2022 58.00 733rd 1488 50.7%
2023 40.67 1091st 1481 26.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.22 1615th 2008 19.6%
2019 36.15 1347th 2058 34.5%
2021 41.52 1149th 2118 45.8%
2022 36.03 1454th 2182 33.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.03 1100th 2030 45.8%
2019 45.59 1027th 2069 50.4%
2021 36.04 1362nd 2168 37.2%
2022 33.95 1501st 2228 32.6%
2023 28.80 1679th 2245 25.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 477th 587 18.7%
2019 39.79 412th 594 30.6%
2021 42.53 369th 589 37.4%
2022 16.45 559th 606 7.8%
2023 11.86 579th 616 6.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 504th 1167 56.8%
2019 51.78 466th 1193 60.9%
2021 54.14 420th 1213 65.4%
2022 44.56 608th 1251 51.4%
2023 43.62 652nd 1273 48.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 1137th 1895 40.0%
2019 37.78 1232nd 1935 36.3%
2021 34.53 1367th 2043 33.1%
2022 32.18 1509th 2077 27.3%
2023 24.19 1751st 2116 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.42 424th 1673 74.7%
2019 61.48 571st 1684 66.1%
2021 46.32 904th 1700 46.8%
2022 38.68 1120th 1723 35.0%
2023 31.91 1328th 1749 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Armstrong Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 566 34 14 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 639
1989 541 42 19 30 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1990 485 45 24 29 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 511 47 14 41 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 553 40 23 41 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 633 44 17 41 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 652 46 16 52 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 600 54 23 96 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 600 54 23 96 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 642 70 31 111 1 n/a n/a 0 855
1998 699 85 54 108 3 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 725 85 69 129 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
2000 689 117 72 167 1 n/a n/a 0 1046
2001 725 130 107 190 1 n/a n/a 0 1153
2002 798 191 160 238 6 n/a n/a 0 1393
2003 798 191 160 238 6 n/a n/a 0 1393
2004 354 94 23 207 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 323 92 21 253 4 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 319 128 29 273 6 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 285 122 29 336 3 n/a n/a 0 775
2008 279 143 46 318 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2009 273 148 58 337 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2010 233 149 53 334 4 n/a n/a 0 773
2011 184 144 47 366 3 1 13 0 758
2012 178 143 41 361 3 1 12 0 739
2013 158 140 31 365 1 1 15 0 711
2014 151 127 27 345 2 1 19 0 672
2015 146 114 31 370 1 1 18 0 681
2016 127 109 34 405 4 0 21 0 700
2017 116 111 33 430 3 0 19 0 712
2018 115 120 29 418 3 0 23 0 708
2019 110 120 43 405 2 0 22 0 702
2020 105 114 36 463 2 0 17 0 737
2021 95 100 38 434 0 0 17 0 684
2022 79 93 22 408 0 0 14 0 616
2023 98 90 35 372 1 2 13 0 611

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 41.0 15.5 n/a
1989 632 n/a n/a n/a
1990 583 44.0 13.2 n/a
1991 616 54.9 11.2 n/a
1992 658 45.8 14.3 9.7
1993 736 49.0 15.0 13.7
1994 767 47.5 16.1 11.3
1995 773 50.6 15.3 14.5
1996 773 50.6 15.3 14.5
1997 855 58.0 14.7 16.3
1998 949 62.9 15.1 15.1
1999 1011 72.6 13.9 19
2000 1046 76.9 13.6 19.1
2001 1153 86.0 13.4 16.6
2002 1393 100.0 13.9 22.2
2003 1393 100.0 13.9 22.2
2004 683 60.3 11.3 36.5
2005 693 53.6 12.9 44.3
2006 755 58.2 13.0 48.3
2007 775 65.0 11.9 48.8
2008 789 63.9 12.3 43.6
2009 818 70.7 11.6 53.5
2010 773 66.9 11.5 53.8
2011 758 62.1 12.1 57.8
2012 739 56.3 13.1 63.7
2013 711 55.0 12.9 69.6
2014 672 53.5 12.5 68.6
2015 681 55.0 12.3 70.6
2016 700 55.0 12.7 69.6
2017 712 58.8 12.1 71.9
2018 708 57.2 12.3 66.5
2019 702 57.5 12.1 71.5
2020 737 54.7 13.4 74.4
2021 684 56.6 12.0 75.6
2022 616 50.9 12.0 63.6
2023 611 42.8 14.2 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Armstrong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 41.0 15.5 n/a
1989 632 n/a n/a n/a
1990 583 44.0 13.2 n/a
1991 616 54.9 11.2 n/a
1992 658 45.8 14.3 9.7
1993 736 49.0 15.0 13.7
1994 767 47.5 16.1 11.3
1995 773 50.6 15.3 14.5
1996 773 50.6 15.3 14.5
1997 855 58.0 14.7 16.3
1998 949 62.9 15.1 15.1
1999 1011 72.6 13.9 19
2000 1046 76.9 13.6 19.1
2001 1153 86.0 13.4 16.6
2002 1393 100.0 13.9 22.2
2003 1393 100.0 13.9 22.2
2004 683 60.3 11.3 36.5
2005 693 53.6 12.9 44.3
2006 755 58.2 13.0 48.3
2007 775 65.0 11.9 48.8
2008 789 63.9 12.3 43.6
2009 818 70.7 11.6 53.5
2010 773 66.9 11.5 53.8
2011 758 62.1 12.1 57.8
2012 739 56.3 13.1 63.7
2013 711 55.0 12.9 69.6
2014 672 53.5 12.5 68.6
2015 681 55.0 12.3 70.6
2016 700 55.0 12.7 69.6
2017 712 58.8 12.1 71.9
2018 708 57.2 12.3 66.5
2019 702 57.5 12.1 71.5
2020 737 54.7 13.4 74.4
2021 684 56.6 12.0 75.6
2022 616 50.9 12.0 63.6
2023 611 42.8 14.2 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Armstrong Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,198 (10.8%) $9,855 (89.2%) $11,053
2020 $960 (9.5%) $9,127 (90.5%) $10,087
2021 $719 (6.7%) $9,936 (93.3%) $10,655

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1221st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1802nd of 2330 Middle schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Armstrong Middle)3028
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5165
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle)4321
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Armstrong Middle)3943
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6468
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle)5512
 43%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6429
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Armstrong Middle)4247
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7070
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Middle)4737
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Armstrong Middle)4235
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Armstrong Middle)2310
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5447
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Armstrong Middle)9389
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7056
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702611
 13%
African American12090
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4335
 18.6%
Hispanic405372
 8.1%
Pacific Islander02
White11098
 10.9%
Two or More Races2213
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%77.6%
 6.1%


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Armstrong Middle ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Armstrong Middle.

Students at Armstrong Middle are 61% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Armstrong Middle usually go on to attend Plano East Senior High School


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