Alma High School
Alma High School serves 1,059 students in grades 9-12.
Alma High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Alma High School's student population of 1,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Alma High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alma High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
13%
Black
2%
20%
White
88%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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