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Alma High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Alma High School is a public high school in Alma, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Alma Public Schools district, which is ranked 141 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alma High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.6%, which are generally higher than the state average. However, the school has also experienced significant issues with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 4.8% to 21.5% over the past few years. Alma High School's test scores, as measured by the ACT and NSCAS assessments, are generally below the state averages in most subject areas, with only 13.79% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.18% to 41.72% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Southern Valley Junior/Senior High School, located about 15 miles from Alma High School, appears to be performing better in several key areas. Southern Valley has higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and generally stronger test scores compared to Alma High School. This suggests that Alma High School may have room for improvement by learning from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbor.

190

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,817

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920-0170

(308) 928-2131

District: Alma Public Schools

Feeder schools for Alma High School:

Elementary:

Alma Elementary At Alma

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2023) from a 13th-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Alma High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

62^nd of 118Alma Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	27.8	161 of 200	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	149 of 238	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.3	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	115 of 247	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	86 of 225	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.9	170 of 236	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	213 of 255	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.1	116 of 256	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	87.7	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	71.8	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	79 of 255	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	74 of 246	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	61.1	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	141 of 243	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	133 of 245	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.5	166 of 227	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.0	57 of 226	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	47.5	89 of 146	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	41 of 156	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	106 of 144	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.9	17 of 120	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	31.0	120 of 156	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.7	47 of 160	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	85 of 153	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	83 of 141	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	11.3	130 of 141	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	151 of 217	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.5	41 of 234	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	118 of 204	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	118 of 222	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	89 of 203	56.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	27.8	156 of 215	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	119 of 202	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	111 of 209	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.3	189 of 217	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	100 of 219	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.3	51 of 219	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.5	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	131 of 242	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.4	129 of 247	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.8	118 of 247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	59 of 245	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	81 of 252	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.9	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	64.6	83 of 252	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	32.2	210 of 249	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	55.8	65 of 144	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	48.8	70 of 138	49.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	20.4	168 of 206	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	144 of 196	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	115 of 200	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.8	192 of 207	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	124 of 205	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2023)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)26th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)23rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Female (2018)55th percentile~ school

Male (2018)49th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)18th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts62%+3 vs state

Science57%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Alma High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma High School	Public	7-12	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 928-2131	190	16	12.2	35.3%	181 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	72.7	62.1	63.6	78.8	57.1	$20,817	$769	$16,873
Southern Valley Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	43739 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 868-2222	145	17	8.4	52.4%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	55.6	65.1		74.4		$32,114	$854	$26,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Alma High School

How many students attend Alma High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Alma High School.

What schools feed into Alma High School?

Alma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alma Elementary At Alma

What district is Alma High School in?

Alma Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Alma High School?

Students at Alma High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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