Armada Area Schools, MI - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Armada Area Schools

Armada Area Schools is a small rural-suburban district in northern Macomb County, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 across four buildings: Orville C Krause Elementary, Armada Middle School, Armada High School, and the Armada Continuing Education Center. The district's enrollment is modest for its grade span, and its student body is overwhelmingly white, with only small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not reported, and the dataset did not include information on special education or English learner populations, so a parent would need to contact the district directly for a full picture of student support services.

On state assessments, Armada's results stand out in a positive direction. Across the tested grades and subjects on Michigan's M-STEP and PSAT, the district lands in the top quartile among Macomb County's districts for overall proficiency. In English language arts, the district's strongest showing comes in eighth grade, where proficiency is quite high, while the middle elementary and sixth-grade results are more moderate. Math performance follows a similar pattern: seventh grade is a clear bright spot, while sixth grade is the softest result in the dataset. Science and social studies results fall in a solid middle range, with eighth-grade social studies a particular strength. No trend data was available to show whether these results are improving or declining over time, so the current snapshot is what the data supports.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate is notably low, placing Armada in the top quartile among Macomb County districts on a measure where lower is better. That suggests students are showing up, which is a meaningful foundation for the proficiency results the district posts. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range of the county's districts, slightly below the median, so Armada is achieving its academic results without being among the higher-spending systems in the area.

We looked for recent district-level changes that a parent might care about, such as facility investments, program launches, or leadership transitions, but found little of lasting impact in publicly available sources. The district's strategic priorities were not available in the data provided. A parent considering Armada would want to ask the district directly about its improvement plans, advanced course offerings at the high school, and any career or dual-credit pathways, since none of that program detail was included here. Graduation rate data was also not available, which is a gap a family should ask the district to fill.

The housing market around Armada reflects a rural-subnorthern Macomb County community that is more affordable than many Detroit-area suburbs while still appreciating. The district's weighted home value sits just above the national benchmark and well above the state benchmark, with values rising modestly year over year. The surrounding ZIP codes span a range: some communities like Romeo and Ray carry higher home values, while Richmond and Memphis are more affordable. Homes in the broader county market are selling at a moderate pace, with listing prices easing slightly compared to a year earlier and inventory growing. Mortgage rates hover in the mid-six range, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical area home is a consideration for families budgeting around enrollment.

The community context and locale brief for Armada were not available in the data, so we cannot speak to the character of the town itself, its amenities, or its growth trajectory beyond what the housing figures suggest. What the data does show is a district that punches above its weight academically within its county, keeps kids in seats, and operates in a housing market that is neither bargain-basement nor premium by Michigan standards. For a family seeking a smaller, mostly homogeneous district with solid test results and low absenteeism, Armada is worth a close look. The gaps in the data, particularly around graduation rates, program offerings, and student support services, are the questions a parent should bring to the administration before deciding.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,704

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 0%

White 96%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

52%

44%

Gr 4

42%

48%

Gr 5

33%

62%

Gr 6

29%

42%

Gr 7

41%

55%

Gr 8

56%

87%

Math

Gr 3

58%

45%

Gr 4

46%

55%

Gr 5

30%

46%

Gr 6

21%

32%

Gr 7

38%

59%

Gr 8

13%

46%

Science

Gr 5

37%

60%

Gr 8

17%

57%

Social studies

Gr 5

23%

51%

Gr 8

35%

67%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Orville C Krause Elementary School

Armada High School

Armada Middle School

Armada Continuing Education Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

81%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

55%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$369,177

Year-over-year change+5.1%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$308K to $430K

vs. state typical1.40x

vs. national typical1.00x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48005	Armada	$382K	+4.5%	43.6%
48062	Richmond	$308K	+4.7%	19.4%
48096	Ray	$425K	+6.9%	16.5%
48002	Allenton	$352K	+5.2%	9.8%
48041	Memphis	$326K	+6.8%	6.0%
48050	New Haven	$395K	+3.2%	3.6%
48065	Romeo	$430K	+3.8%	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,863/mo

Home price / national median income4.4x

Market Activity: Macomb County

Median listing price$295,000

Median listing price YoY-1.6%

Median price per sq ft$188

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.1%

Median days on market36.0 days

Median days on market YoY+14.3%

Active listings1,719

Active listings YoY+16.9%

New listings1,212

New listings YoY-4.4%

Pending listings1,400

Pending listings YoY+6.1%

Hotness: median listing price$282,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.1%

Supply score86.2

Supply score YoY-3.9%

Demand score60.9

Demand score YoY-11.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.