Alma Senior High School
Tel:
(989) 463-3111
Alma Senior High School serves 668 students in grades 9-12.
Alma Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alma Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alma Senior High School's student population of 668 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alma Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alma Senior High School is 0.26, 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 (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alma Senior High School is Gtec (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Donald L Pavlik Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pine Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alma Pine Avenue Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 312 students10
0.3 miles
1025 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111 0.3 4-5 312 - Alma Donald L Pavlik Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 502 students10
0.7 miles
1700 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111 0.7 6-8 502 - Alma Gtec Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
327 East Center St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 466-4832 0.9 9-12 n/a - Alma Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 2-3 | 292 students10
1.4 miles
515 East Elizabeth St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111 1.4 2-3 292 - Alma Luce Road Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 344 students
1.5 miles
6265 North Luce Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111 1.5 PK-1 344
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