Van Buren High School vs. Alma High School
Should I attend Van Buren High School or Alma High 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
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Top Rankings
Van Buren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Van Buren High School serves 1,002 students in grades 10-12.
Van Buren High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Alma High School serves 1,010 students in grades 9-12.
Alma High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,002 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
149 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#552 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
261
Grade 10 Students
365
250
Grade 11 Students
311
243
Grade 12 Students
326
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
