Alma High School

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Alma High School ranks 46 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alma High School is a public high school located in Alma, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,003 students. The school is part of the Alma School District, which is ranked 52 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Alma High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test scores, including ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Algebra, ATLAS/Geometry, and ATLAS/Biology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Alma High School's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts (37.7%) and ATLAS/Reading (38.1%) were significantly higher than the state averages (33.8% and 34.1%, respectively). Additionally, Alma High School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arkansas high schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 10.2 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Future School Of Fort Smith, Southside High School, and Northside High School, Alma High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. However, the school's performance in ATLAS/Geometry is an area of concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 21.7% across different grade levels, which are lower than the state average of 18%. Overall, Alma High School has maintained a consistent high performance over the years, but there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas like Geometry and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 E Main
Alma, AR 72921

(479) 632-2162

District: Alma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,496

Feeder schools for Alma High School:

Elementary:	Alma Intermediate School
	Alma Primary School
Middle:	Alma Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 978

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alma High School ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Alma High School employs 102.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma High School is $10,496.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alma High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alma High School 46^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Alma High School in the ranking list.)

Alma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma School District 52^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alma High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	59.52	57^th	232	75.4%
2007	47.63	120^th	258	53.5%
2008	55.64	86^th	256	66.4%
2009	59.69	77^th	261	70.5%
2010	64.11	63^rd	262	76.0%
2011	62.25	71^st	266	73.3%
2012	62.63	77^th	266	71.1%
2013	59.27	89^th	271	67.2%
2014	49.18	140^th	268	47.8%
2015	58.36	72^nd	267	73.0%
2016	66.87	75^th	269	72.1%
2017	69.76	56^th	264	78.8%
2018	71.88	45^th	263	82.9%
2019	60.43	96^th	282	66.0%
2021	61.82	79^th	290	72.8%
2022	72.75	49^th	282	82.6%
2023	78.47	41^st	295	86.1%
2024	73.78	46^th	305	84.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Alma High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	611	6	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	624
1989	574	6	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	583
1990	586	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
1991	617	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	624
1992	621	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	637
1993	675	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	688
1994	711	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	723
1995	741	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751
1996	741	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751
1997	760	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	773
1998	772	9	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	787
1999	799	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	813
2000	798	5	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	815
2001	819	8	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	840
2002	849	14	7	15	3	n/a	n/a	888
2003	849	14	7	15	3	n/a	n/a	888
2004	866	14	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	908
2005	857	16	15	21	13	n/a	n/a	922
2006	887	20	18	22	18	n/a	n/a	965
2007	922	14	12	25	19	n/a	n/a	992
2008	989	12	10	18	15	n/a	n/a	1044
2009	959	10	5	23	21	n/a	n/a	1018
2010	928	12	1	30	20	4	30	1025
2011	973	8	4	24	11	2	35	1057
2012	967	11	2	28	10	3	42	1063
2013	972	17	4	37	8	1	31	1070
2014	984	20	3	35	9	3	16	1070
2015	973	16	8	28	11	2	14	1052
2016	944	18	10	31	13	2	16	1034
2017	932	14	7	38	14	0	27	1032
2018	931	18	7	39	20	1	43	1059
2019	865	16	17	47	17	1	53	1016
2020	866	21	13	45	13	2	53	1013
2021	860	18	12	44	14	2	60	1010
2022	856	17	15	46	20	1	65	1020
2023	847	18	11	39	21	1	66	1003
2024	815	14	11	50	22	0	66	978

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alma High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	37.6	16.5	n/a
1989	583	42.0	13.8	n/a
1990	599	40.0	14.9	8.8
1991	624	37.2	16.7	7.4
1992	637	37.5	16.9	9.6
1993	688	38.2	18.0	11.2
1994	723	39.7	18.2	12.2
1995	751	45.8	16.4	16.4
1996	751	45.8	16.4	16.4
1997	773	47.2	16.4	14.9
1998	787	47.2	16.7	14.2
1999	813	33.7	24.1	26.4
2000	815	53.0	15.4	23.6
2001	840	61.0	13.8	25.8
2002	888	61.0	14.6	27.8
2003	888	61.0	14.6	27.8
2004	908	60.0	15.1	29.8
2005	922	66.0	14.0	36
2006	965	65.0	14.8	38.8
2007	992	68.0	14.6	43.8
2008	1044	73.0	14.3	38.5
2009	1018	73.0	13.9	36.7
2010	1025	73.2	14.4	40.8
2011	1057	71.5	14.7	41.6
2012	1063	73.3	14.4	46.4
2013	1070	72.7	14.7	45.5
2014	1070	70.8	15.1	45.7
2015	1052	67.0	15.7	49
2016	1034	64.0	16.1	50.2
2017	1032	63.4	16.2	27.4
2018	1059	63.0	16.8	22.9
2019	1016	n/a	n/a	42.8
2020	1013	162.4	6.2	44.2
2021	1010	148.6	6.7	51
2022	1020	99.2	10.2	49.5
2023	1003	109.7	9.1	37.7
2024	978	102.5	9.5	45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alma High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	37.6	16.5	n/a
1989	583	42.0	13.8	n/a
1990	599	40.0	14.9	8.8
1991	624	37.2	16.7	7.4
1992	637	37.5	16.9	9.6
1993	688	38.2	18.0	11.2
1994	723	39.7	18.2	12.2
1995	751	45.8	16.4	16.4
1996	751	45.8	16.4	16.4
1997	773	47.2	16.4	14.9
1998	787	47.2	16.7	14.2
1999	813	33.7	24.1	26.4
2000	815	53.0	15.4	23.6
2001	840	61.0	13.8	25.8
2002	888	61.0	14.6	27.8
2003	888	61.0	14.6	27.8
2004	908	60.0	15.1	29.8
2005	922	66.0	14.0	36
2006	965	65.0	14.8	38.8
2007	992	68.0	14.6	43.8
2008	1044	73.0	14.3	38.5
2009	1018	73.0	13.9	36.7
2010	1025	73.2	14.4	40.8
2011	1057	71.5	14.7	41.6
2012	1063	73.3	14.4	46.4
2013	1070	72.7	14.7	45.5
2014	1070	70.8	15.1	45.7
2015	1052	67.0	15.7	49
2016	1034	64.0	16.1	50.2
2017	1032	63.4	16.2	27.4
2018	1059	63.0	16.8	22.9
2019	1016	n/a	n/a	42.8
2020	1013	162.4	6.2	44.2
2021	1010	148.6	6.7	51
2022	1020	99.2	10.2	49.5
2023	1003	109.7	9.1	37.7
2024	978	102.5	9.5	45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alma High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,051 (10.0%)	$9,444 (90.0%)	$10,496

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 295 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Alma High School)	59.6	56.3	3.3%
9th Grade English (Alma School District)	59.6	56.3	3.3%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Alma High School)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
9th Grade Math (Alma School District)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Alma High School)	32.9	41.8	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Alma School District)	32.9	41.8	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Alma High School)	32.6	44.5	11.9%
9th Grade Reading (Alma School District)	32.6	44.5	11.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Alma High School)	62.4	66.6	4.2%
10th Grade English (Alma School District)	62.4	66.6	4.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Alma High School)	32.7	27.7	5%
10th Grade Math (Alma School District)	32.7	27.7	5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Alma High School)	39.4	44.4	5%
10th Grade Science (Alma School District)	39.4	44.4	5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Alma High School)	31.5	45.9	14.4%
10th Grade Reading (Alma School District)	31.5	45.9	14.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alma High School)	21	25.5	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)	21	25.5	4.5%
11th Grade English (Alma High School)	50.6	49	1.6%
11th Grade English (Alma School District)	50.6	49	1.6%
11th Grade Reading (Alma High School)	33.9	35.1	1.2%
11th Grade Reading (Alma School District)	33.9	35.1	1.2%
11th Grade Science (Alma High School)	21.5	29.3	7.8%
11th Grade Science (Alma School District)	21.5	29.3	7.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1016	1003	1.3%
African American	16	18	12.5%
American Indian	17	21	23.5%
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	47	39	17%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	865	847	2.1%
Two or More Races	53	66	24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	37.7%	5.1%

Schools Near Alma High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)			ATLAS Reading (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 E Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	978	103	9.5	45.0%	815 (83.3%)	14 (1.4%)	50 (5.1%)	11 (1.1%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.7%)	73.8	46^th of 305 public high schools	84.9%		78.5	41^st of 295 public high schools	86.1%	5	35.7	39.5	37.7	36.1	40.0	38.1	31.9	31.6	74.4	14.3	2.7	0.0	21.7		45.2	50.0	0.0	45.1	$10,496	$1,051	$9,444
Van Buren High School	Public	10-12	2001 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6821	1,228	121	10.1	50.5%	775 (63.1%)	28 (2.3%)	279 (22.7%)	38 (3.1%)	25 (2.0%)	5 (0.4%)	78 (6.4%)	61.5	100^th of 305 public high schools	67.2%		58.8	109^th of 295 public high schools	63.1%	9		37.4	37.4		36.9	36.9				4.8	11.1	0.0	5.0		36.9	33.3	80.0	37.4	$10,557	$846	$9,710
Mulberry High School	Public	9-12	203 W 5th St	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1363	117	22	5.4	100.0%	108 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	50.4	140^th of 305 public high schools	54.1%		42.5	179^th of 295 public high schools	39.3%	39	25.8	35.5	30.6	25.8	35.5	30.6	12.9	12.5		6.7			6.7		38.7			38.7	$12,880	$1,674	$11,206
Lavaca High School	Public	9-12	311 Holly St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 674-5612	268	65	4.0	44.8%	217 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	36.1	203^rd of 305 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	199^th of 295 public high schools	32.5%	4	30.2	19.1	24.4	31.8	22.1	26.8	7.2	7.0	14.3	4.2	0.0		7.0		28.7	0.0	0.0	27.5	$10,815	$676	$10,139
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedarville High School	Public	9-12	9530 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-7021	243	25	9.5	98.8%	209 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	45.5	164^th of 305 public high schools	46.2%		38.6	194^th of 295 public high schools	34.2%	30	32.3	20.3	26.1	32.3	21.9	26.9	29.5	26.9	100.0	5.3		0.0	6.7		25.3	0.0	66.7	26.9	$13,026	$689	$12,337
Mountainburg High School	Public	9-12	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2146	185	32	5.8	100.0%	168 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	40	187^th of 305 public high schools	38.7%		52.9	139^th of 295 public high schools	52.9%	48	27.0	29.1	28.3	27.0	32.7	30.5	0.0	0.0	9.1	8.1	100.0		10.2	23.3	10.0			20.0	$10,952	$1,326	$9,626
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	98	30	3.2	39.8%	56 (57.1%)	11 (11.2%)	18 (18.4%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.2%)	16.6	272^nd of 305 public high schools	10.8%					(n/a)	10.0	15.4	12.5	9.7	22.2	15.5	6.7	5.6	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	25.0	25.0	0.0		23.1
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2301 North B St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1171	2,253	186	12.1	75.3%	473 (21.0%)	313 (13.9%)	1,201 (53.3%)	101 (4.5%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	151 (6.7%)	30.8	231^st of 305 public high schools	24.3%		25.6	240^th of 295 public high schools	18.6%	9	22.7	21.4	22.0	24.0	21.8	22.9	9.7	9.8	32.6	5.6	10.6	0.0	11.9	61.9	17.6	14.3	50.0	26.1	$11,279	$1,911	$9,368
Future School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	622 N 7th St	Fort Smith	72917	Sebastian County	Future School Of Fort Smith	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 431-8695	219	49	4.5	99.5%	118 (53.9%)	29 (13.2%)	43 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)	32.2	222^nd of 305 public high schools	27.2%		21.6	251^st of 295 public high schools	14.9%	29	22.3	19.7	20.6	30.6	17.9	22.4	8.8	7.7	0.0	3.2	0.0	0.0	2.8		33.3	0.0		32.8	$8,691	$448	$8,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Alma High School

How many students attend Alma High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 978 students attended Alma High School.

What schools feed into Alma High School?

Alma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alma Intermediate School
Elementary : Alma Primary School
Middle : Alma Middle School

What district is Alma High School in?

Alma School District

What is the racial makeup of Alma High School?

Students at Alma High School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Alma High School a good school?

Alma High School ranks 46^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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