Northridge Middle School vs. Alma Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Alma Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
700 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#452 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
247
Grade 7 Students
236
230
Grade 8 Students
209
255
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
