Marvin Primary School vs. Alma Primary School
Should you attend Marvin Primary School or Alma Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Marvin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Marvin Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Alma Primary School serves 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
185 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
33
233
Grade 1 Students
27
202
Grade 2 Students
27
229
Grade 3 Students
28
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Grade 4 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
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1%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%