Best High Schools in Alma, MI

High schools
4
Students
1,836
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ithaca High School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ithaca Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 467 Students

2. Shepherd High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shepherd Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students

3. St Louis High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 292 Students

4. Alma Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Alma, MI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,091
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shepherd Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shepherd Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students

2. Donald L Pavlik Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

3. Ts Nurnberger Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Alma, MI

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,643
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shepherd Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shepherd Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students

2. Pine Avenue Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 294 Students

3. Hillcrest Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 268 Students

4. North Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ithaca Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 305 Students

5. Eugene M Nikkari Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Louis Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 226 Students

6. South Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ithaca Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 248 Students

7. St Mary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 138 Students

8. Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St. Louis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 202 Students

9. Luce Road Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 304 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Alma, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Alma, MI has a total population of 12,301 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alma, MI

5,570

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alma, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alma, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alma, MI.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,233 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Alma, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Alma, MI

How many schools are in Alma, MI?

Alma, MI has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,570 students in total.

How do schools in Alma perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Alma score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Alma, MI

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St. Louis, MI

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  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Elwell, MI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Star, MI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ithaca, MI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Riverdale, MI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sumner, MI

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Strickland, MI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Elm Hall, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Breckenridge, MI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
New Haven Center, MI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Alma

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
35.3%
Avg projected
33%

4 of 5 schools in Alma carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 4

All 5 public schools we grade in Alma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.