Alma High School vs. Van Buren High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, Alma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 10-12, Van Buren High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
978 students
1,228 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
-
Grade 10 Students
237
437
Grade 11 Students
283
395
Grade 12 Students
229
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
