Marvin Primary School vs. Alma Primary School
Should you attend Marvin Primary School or Alma Primary 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
Top Rankings
Marvin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Marvin Primary 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Alma Primary School serves 701 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-2
Total Students
185 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
25
238
Grade 1 Students
28
227
Grade 2 Students
33
236
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
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2%
% White
90%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
