Summary:
The Alma School District is home to a single high school, Alma High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 981 students in Alma, Arkansas.
Alma High School is a standout performer in the state, ranking 25th out of 293 high schools in Arkansas for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the top 10% of all schools. This represents a significant improvement from its 46th percentile ranking just two years prior. The school consistently outperforms state averages on the ATLAS exam, with particularly strong results in 9th-grade Geometry, where 91.7% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 59.2%. Overall, proficiency rates have shown impressive year-over-year growth across all core subjects, including a 10-point jump in Reading and an 8.5-point jump in Biology. The school also boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.1% and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.1:1, which likely supports individualized attention and contributes to its academic success.
One interesting finding is a significant "Geometry gap" between grade levels: while 9th graders excel, only 28.5% of 10th graders taking the same subject are proficient, suggesting a need for targeted curriculum review. Additionally, the school achieves its high performance despite 41.9% of students being eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating effective support for a diverse student body. A data anomaly exists where the school's Algebra proficiency rate (40.1%) is lower than the district's reported rate (53.3%), which is contradictory since Alma High School is the district's only high school. Overall, the school provides a strong, improving academic environment with small class sizes and a clear track record of student success.
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