Alma Public Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,954 students in Alma Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Alma Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Alma Public Schools School District are Donald L Pavlik Middle School, Alma Senior High School and Hillcrest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Alma Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Alma Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Alma Public Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,552 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
1,402,793 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
81,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Alma Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 862 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,929 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
49,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
117,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
247,767 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,656 Students
912,175 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
65,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
139
106,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
101,141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
100,631
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
107,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
112,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,981
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is higher than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$26 MM
$11 MM

Spending (19-20)
$29 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,205
$14,294

Spending / Student
$14,642
$14,172

Best Alma Public Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donald L Pavlik Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Alma Senior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 East Elizabeth St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Grades: 2-3
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Avenue Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Grades: 4-5
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
6265 North Luce Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Grades: PK-1
| 285 students
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