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Ithaca High School vs. Alma Senior High School

Should you attend Ithaca High School or Alma Senior High 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

School
Ithaca High School
710 N Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Alma Senior High School
1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Ithaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 7-12, Ithaca High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Alma Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
467 students
558 students
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This chart displays total students of Alma Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alma Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1182 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1264 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ithaca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alma Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in MI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ithaca High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Alma Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ithaca High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alma Senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
75
136
Grade 10 Students
81
153
Grade 11 Students
73
136
Grade 12 Students
64
133

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ithaca High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alma Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ithaca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ithaca High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ithaca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ithaca High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Ithaca High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alma Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ithaca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alma Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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