Alma Middle School vs. Northridge Middle School
Should I attend Alma Middle School or Northridge Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Alma Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#111 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
254
Grade 7 Students
230
236
Grade 8 Students
255
209
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%