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Best Schools in Alma, GA
Alma, GA has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,313 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Alma greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alma, GA
The top high schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierce County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students
2. Bacon County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bacon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
3. Appling County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appling County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students
4. Jeff Davis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jeff Davis County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 833 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alma, GA
The top middle schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierce County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
2. Bacon County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bacon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
3. Jeff Davis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jeff Davis County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
4. Appling County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appling County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alma, GA
The top elementary schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Patterson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
2. Blackshear Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students
3. Bacon County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bacon County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 451 Students
4. Appling County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appling County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1189 Students
5. Jeff Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jeff Davis County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 654 Students
6. Bacon County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bacon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 571 Students
7. Jeff Davis Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jeff Davis County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 913 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alma, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alma, GA has a total population of 7,387 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alma, GA
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, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alma, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alma, GA.
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, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alma, GA
How many schools are in Alma, GA?
Alma, GA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,313 students in total.
How do schools in Alma perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Alma score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Alma greatly exceed 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: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms 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: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Alma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.