High Schools in Alma Public Schools

Alma Public Schools in Michigan has a single high school, Alma Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority (87.46%) being White, and a significant portion (58.6%) coming from low-income households eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Alma Senior High School faces some challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments in science and social studies falling significantly below the state averages. However, the school's performance in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing is higher than the state average, though its SAT Mathematics proficiency is lower. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.5% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 8.2% is higher, indicating a need for improved student retention and support.

One area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average and may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,557, which is above the state average, and a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9, the data suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning effectively.