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Best Schools in Alma, AR
Alma, AR has 16 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,223 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Alma meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alma, AR
The top high schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students
2. Van Buren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
3. Mulberry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
4. Mountainburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alma, AR
The top middle schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
2. Alma Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students
3. Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainburg School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
4. Butterfield Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
5. Pleasant View Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 122 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alma, AR
The top elementary schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
2. Alma Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 723 Students
3. James R. Tate Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
4. Mountainburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 270 Students
5. Marvin Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 185 Students
6. Alma Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 701 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alma, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alma, AR has a total population of 12,633 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alma, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alma, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alma, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alma, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alma, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alma, AR
How many schools are in Alma, AR?
Alma, AR has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,223 students in total.
How do schools in Alma perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Alma score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Alma meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Alma
3 of 4 schools in Alma carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Alma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.