Alma High School
Tel:
(308) 928-2131
- Alma High School serves 143 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alma High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alma High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alma High School's student population of 143 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alma High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alma High School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #336 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alma High School is Southern Valley Jr/sr High School (15.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Long Island Elementary School (14.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alma Elementary At Alma (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alma Alma Elementary At Alma Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
0.0 miles
515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131 0.0 PK-6 193 - Long Island Long Island Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 45 students
14.5 miles
101 Main Street
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681 14.5 5-8 45 - Oxford So Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 199 students
15.4 miles
43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222 15.4 PK-6 199 - Oxford Southern Valley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 200 students
15.4 miles
43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222 15.4 7-12 200 - Wilcox Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 98 students
20.9 miles
404 E Sapp St
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 478-5265 20.9 PK-4 98
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