Armel Elementary

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Armel Elementary ranks 547 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 869-1657

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,600

Students who attend Armel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High:	Sherando High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Armel Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Armel Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armel Elementary is 15. 7 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Armel Elementary employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armel Elementary is $7,600. 10 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Armel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armel Elementary 547^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Armel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 94^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Armel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	64.55	359^th	1062	66.2%
2006	54.06	536^th	1071	50.0%
2007	47.30	647^th	1083	40.3%
2008	40.05	762^nd	1081	29.5%
2009	56.13	494^th	1082	54.3%
2010	50.59	632^nd	1113	43.2%
2011	61.47	421^st	1117	62.3%
2012	56.56	503^rd	1117	55.0%
2013	63.23	409^th	1120	63.5%
2014	55.96	509^th	1110	54.1%
2015	60.49	459^th	1100	58.3%
2016	52.15	591^st	1096	46.1%
2017	42.70	726^th	1099	33.9%
2018	53.03	584^th	1097	46.8%
2019	40.97	751^st	1105	32.0%
2021	61.19	452^nd	1103	59.0%
2022	60.39	475^th	1109	57.2%
2023	55.21	547^th	1114	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Armel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.61	479^th	1100	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Armel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.57	596^th	1093	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.26	439^th	564	22.2%

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Rank History for White students at Armel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.36	621^st	984	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, January 16, 2017

Armel is one of the few county schools where you can see that the teachers and faculty truly care about their students. I only found this true before in Winchester City Public School. Thank you Armel for being top notch and caring about the children and their grades. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Armel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	584	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	588	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	578	14	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	578	14	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	612	26	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	552	24	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1999	560	35	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	584	25	6	35	0	n/a	n/a	-4	646
2001	446	30	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	472	34	11	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2003	472	34	11	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2004	526	25	10	78	1	n/a	n/a	11	651
2005	575	24	9	96	2	n/a	n/a	12	718
2006	646	26	8	105	3	n/a	n/a	17	805
2007	394	21	8	75	1	n/a	n/a	8	507
2008	441	25	11	81	1	n/a	n/a	11	570
2009	458	31	13	72	0	n/a	n/a	14	588
2010	458	37	16	74	0	n/a	n/a	15	600
2011	426	20	12	84	0	1	22	0	565
2012	408	22	12	84	0	3	24	0	553
2013	419	17	9	93	0	2	30	0	570
2014	426	11	12	106	0	2	40	0	597
2015	402	13	10	103	1	0	34	0	563
2016	418	14	12	100	1	0	38	0	583
2017	424	22	19	113	1	0	31	0	610
2018	454	21	16	121	1	0	31	0	644
2019	446	22	17	121	0	1	28	0	635
2020	462	25	15	130	0	1	22	0	655
2021	420	20	14	131	0	3	20	0	608
2022	453	14	16	127	0	3	20	0	633
2023	433	13	24	121	0	2	22	0	615

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 Armel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	34.7	17.1	n/a
1994	594	33.9	n/a	18.9
1995	607	n/a	0.0	21.4
1996	607	n/a	0.0	21.4
1997	666	n/a	0.0	20.7
1998	591	n/a	0.0	20
1999	620	39.4	15.7	27.1
2000	646	n/a	0.0	29.4
2001	529	38.9	13.6	30.4
2002	600	43.0	14.0	27
2003	600	43.0	14.0	27
2004	651	41.0	15.9	24.2
2005	718	40.0	18.0	23.2
2006	805	42.0	19.2	21.7
2007	507	36.5	13.9	33.9
2008	570	32.0	17.8	19.5
2009	588	33.5	17.6	18.3
2010	600	33.0	18.1	23.6
2011	565	31.0	18.2	24.4
2012	553	32.0	17.2	26.8
2013	570	31.0	18.3	23.5
2014	597	32.0	18.6	25.8
2015	563	33.0	17.0	25
2016	583	32.0	18.2	23.2
2017	610	33.8	18.0	23.6
2018	644	35.5	18.1	24.8
2019	635	39.5	16.0	22
2020	655	39.0	16.7	22.6
2021	608	39.8	15.2	n/a
2022	633	41.0	15.4	23.4
2023	615	41.0	15.0	26.3

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 Armel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	34.7	17.1	n/a
1994	594	33.9	n/a	18.9
1995	607	n/a	0.0	21.4
1996	607	n/a	0.0	21.4
1997	666	n/a	0.0	20.7
1998	591	n/a	0.0	20
1999	620	39.4	15.7	27.1
2000	646	n/a	0.0	29.4
2001	529	38.9	13.6	30.4
2002	600	43.0	14.0	27
2003	600	43.0	14.0	27
2004	651	41.0	15.9	24.2
2005	718	40.0	18.0	23.2
2006	805	42.0	19.2	21.7
2007	507	36.5	13.9	33.9
2008	570	32.0	17.8	19.5
2009	588	33.5	17.6	18.3
2010	600	33.0	18.1	23.6
2011	565	31.0	18.2	24.4
2012	553	32.0	17.2	26.8
2013	570	31.0	18.3	23.5
2014	597	32.0	18.6	25.8
2015	563	33.0	17.0	25
2016	583	32.0	18.2	23.2
2017	610	33.8	18.0	23.6
2018	644	35.5	18.1	24.8
2019	635	39.5	16.0	22
2020	655	39.0	16.7	22.6
2021	608	39.8	15.2	n/a
2022	633	41.0	15.4	23.4
2023	615	41.0	15.0	26.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Armel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$154 (2.3%)	$6,578 (97.7%)	$6,731
2020	$147 (2.2%)	$6,608 (97.8%)	$6,755
2021	$302 (4.0%)	$7,299 (96.0%)	$7,600

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 751^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 1114 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)	76	64.6	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	79	64.1	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)	63	63.5	0.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	67	62.2	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)	86	72.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	80	60.8	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)	81	73.5	7.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	70	66.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armel Elementary)	74	74	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	76	57.5	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Armel Elementary)	75	70.6	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)	74	60.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Armel Elementary)	73	72.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	73	65.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	615	3.1%
African American	22	13	40.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	24	41.2%
Hispanic	121	121
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	446	433	2.9%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	26.3%	4.3%

Schools Near Armel Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 869-1657	615	41	15.0	26.3%	433 (70.4%)	13 (2.1%)	121 (19.7%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	55.2	547^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.9%		60.4	475^th of 1109 public elementary schools	57.2%	72	64.6	72.7	74.0	70.6	63.5	73.5	72.3	75.8	$7,600	$302	$7,299
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-0531	530	39	13.5	56.8%	276 (52.1%)	32 (6.0%)	174 (32.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.5%)	53.4	569^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.1	629^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.3%	60	67.8	63.7	72.9	72.9	57.8	68.1	79.8	77.3	$9,467	$612	$8,855
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 869-4700	600	37	16.2	41.8%	382 (63.7%)	38 (6.3%)	124 (20.7%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)	37.4	749^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.8%		48.6	622^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	43.9%	127	58.7	67.0	50.0	67.8	59.6	70.2	65.2	61.3	$7,677	$980	$6,697
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-7656	325	29	11.3	81.8%	124 (38.2%)	31 (9.5%)	140 (43.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	40.4	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.6	831^st of 1109 public elementary schools	25.1%	116	54.6	61.9			59.3	72.6		71.4	$11,408	$1,198	$10,210
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 869-8642	461	33	13.9	41.0%	333 (72.2%)	15 (3.3%)	73 (15.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	37.1	757^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%		32.5	814^th of 1109 public elementary schools	26.6%	57	69.3	74.4	37.3	44.0	62.7	75.0	54.8	67.5	$9,014	$381	$8,634
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-3575	364	28	13.0	77.2%	139 (38.2%)	43 (11.8%)	132 (36.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	16.6	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		21	920^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.0%	42	43.5	53.6			48.5	56.7		56.9	$12,144	$1,809	$10,336
Boyce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 W Main St	Boyce	22620	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 955-6115	311	23	13.3	38.3%	232 (74.6%)	7 (2.3%)	47 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.4%)	26.4	878^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.2%		41.2	714^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.6%	164	58.0	64.9	69.1	42.9	58.0	62.2	47.6	48.7	$10,745	$469	$10,276
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 667-7863	580	35	16.8	35.3%	399 (68.8%)	30 (5.2%)	109 (18.8%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	38.6	740^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.4	674^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.2%	66	65.3	58.0	63.0	63.9	66.7	66.7	69.2	54.5	$7,346	$510	$6,836
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 665-6330	441	32	13.8	76.9%	85 (19.3%)	70 (15.9%)	223 (50.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (12.2%)	9.7	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%		30.2	845^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.8%	186	56.4	41.2			45.5	47.0		33.3	$11,363	$1,136	$10,226
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-3945	526	38	13.7	77.0%	215 (40.9%)	50 (9.5%)	196 (37.3%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	29.6	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%		34.8	788^th of 1109 public elementary schools	28.9%	57	46.4	64.5			67.5	62.5		50.7	$10,474	$1,393	$9,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Armel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Armel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Armel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High : Sherando High

What is the racial makeup of Armel Elementary?

Students at Armel Elementary are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Armel Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Armel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Armel Elementary.

Is Armel Elementary a good school?

Armel Elementary ranks 547^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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