For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 552 students in Alma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Alma School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alma Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,094
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,115
$17,782
Best Alma School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alma Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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