Armstrong High School

Armstrong High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2300 Cool Ln,  Richmond, VA
Fairfield Neighborhood
Richmond Public Schools
3.7
2.5
776 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. April Hawkins
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
910
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.07
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.07
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
910
Math
450
Verbal
460
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
63.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
1
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
771:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
90.2%
Hispanic
4.1%
White
3.1%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Norfolk State University 105 Students
Virginia State University 98 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 76 Students
Old Dominion University 76 Students
James Madison University 58 Students
Virginia Union University 49 Students
Hampton University 41 Students
University of Richmond 37 Students
University of Virginia 35 Students
Howard University 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 30 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Business 23 Students
Biology 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Graphic Design 8 Students
Small Business Management 8 Students
Criminology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 48 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/3/2020
Armstrong high school is an okay school. It really needs a renovation, because the ceilings are falling apart, the bathrooms are really old school so short stalls. They have rats and birds living all throughout the walls of the school.
3.0 Senior
10/25/2019
I think I would be better if more people knew the potential we have there instead of dismissing it because it predominately African American
4.0 Senior
5/29/2018
My experience at Armstrong was filled with a lot of high and lows. The start of my school year i hated going to school because it was different from my other school. The way the school is setup the student are given school materials that are out of date or written on by past students. The best thing their is the support of the teachers because they know what the students go through out side of school.
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2.5 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/23/2013
Armstrong High School is full of caring teachers and students who are willing and want to learn, unfortunately, there are always a few students, who make it bad, for the school as a whole. What would really make the school better, is to just put the kids who are disrespectful, violent and ignorant b...
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4.0 student
8/24/2013
I've been attending Armstrong for a year now and while the school as a whole itself isn't what it should be, most teachers are awesome! I wouldn't have expected to meet such warm, loving, caring people in such a violent place. I've gotten use to it and learned to avoid the drama, violence, peer pres...
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3.0 other
8/21/2013
I've been attending Armstrong for three years now and while the school itself isn't what it should be, the teachers are awesome! I wouldn't have expected to meet such warm, loving, caring people in such a violent place. I've gotten use to it and learned to avoid the drama, violence, peer pressure an...
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1.0 student
7/25/2013
This school is the absolute WORST school I have ever been to. Its dirty, bugs crawl all through the school, and the children are so disrespectful and rude. I will always downgrade this school because it is just that bad. The teachers don't care, and the principal doesn't do anything about it. There...
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