Alma Elementary School
Alma Elementary School serves 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Alma Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Alma Elementary School's student population of 120 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
120 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Alma Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alma Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1267 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
20%
Black
n/a
7%
White
78%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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