Alma Senior High School

Summary:

Alma Senior High School is a public high school in Alma, Michigan, serving 558 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alma Public Schools district, which is ranked 374 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alma Senior High School faces several challenges, including declining performance across key metrics. The school has seen a drop in its four-year graduation rates, from 93% in 2018-2019 to 83.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 85.7%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.5% to 8.2% over the same period, significantly higher than the state average of 5.1%. Alma Senior High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of 22.8%. Academically, the school's test scores are generally below state averages, with only 25.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 23.8% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 39.6%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Breckenridge High School and Shepherd High School, Alma Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.46%) compared to the state average (51.3%), which may indicate potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities for students of color. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 Pine Ave
       Alma, MI  48801-1275


(989) 463-3111

District: Alma Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,557 Help


Feeder schools for Alma Senior High School:

Elementary:    Hillcrest Elementary School
    Luce Road Elementary School
    Pine Avenue Elementary School
Middle:    Donald L Pavlik Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Alma Senior High School ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alma Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma Senior High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Senior High School is $16,557.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alma Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Senior High School 414th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Alma Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Alma Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Public Schools 374th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alma Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.18 429th 705 39.1%
2007 64.05 321st 767 58.1%
2008 66.19 314th 750 58.1%
2009 64.46 339th 754 55.0%
2010 58.80 410th 765 46.4%
2011 76.30 191st 784 75.6%
2012 66.50 264th 773 65.8%
2013 54.76 384th 805 52.3%
2014 66.87 262nd 799 67.2%
2015 68.51 261st 832 68.6%
2016 68.77 247th 852 71.0%
2017 41.41 452nd 835 45.9%
2018 46.91 441st 824 46.5%
2019 51.55 314th 666 52.9%
2021 55.99 211th 561 62.4%
2022 50.75 285th 531 46.3%
2023 34.39 481st 735 34.6%
2024 40.88 414th 743 44.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 193rd 315 38.7%
2023 68.08 32nd 116 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 419th 755 44.5%
2019 39.19 341st 532 35.9%
2021 48.57 213th 417 48.9%
2022 45.82 226th 369 38.8%
2023 34.45 414th 614 32.6%
2024 33.98 436th 654 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 450th 710 36.6%
2019 58.87 218th 554 60.6%
2021 48.91 220th 462 52.4%
2022 50.74 224th 416 46.2%
2023 26.41 459th 611 24.9%
2024 32.71 408th 619 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 353rd 707 50.1%
2019 32.62 383rd 543 29.5%
2021 51.30 196th 472 58.5%
2022 39.67 288th 440 34.5%
2023 34.00 411th 611 32.7%
2024 40.62 372nd 633 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 167th 201 16.9%
2019 67.31 29th 97 70.1%
2023 29.72 135th 190 28.9%
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Rank History for White students at Alma Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 451st 708 36.3%
2019 32.49 409th 582 29.7%
2021 51.43 217th 516 57.9%
2022 40.21 310th 492 37.0%
2023 25.57 495th 647 23.5%
2024 32.51 432nd 638 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alma Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 757 2 4 60 3 n/a n/a -141 685
1989 687 3 7 56 4 n/a n/a -93 664
1990 694 3 8 57 3 n/a n/a -105 660
1991 667 3 10 48 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1992 672 1 11 64 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 647 0 7 52 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 660 1 11 63 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 663 0 3 55 5 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 663 0 3 55 5 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 667 1 5 66 8 n/a n/a 0 747
1998 670 3 6 62 7 n/a n/a 0 748
1999 671 7 3 58 11 n/a n/a 0 750
2000 682 10 6 60 9 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 639 7 5 55 7 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 698 2 3 36 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 698 2 3 36 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 515 2 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 721 2 2 27 2 n/a n/a 1 755
2006 728 3 6 25 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2007 704 2 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 682 3 3 26 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 660 5 3 29 4 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 619 7 3 27 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2011 595 4 2 30 6 0 0 0 637
2012 552 7 5 55 12 0 0 0 631
2013 559 9 3 53 9 1 0 0 634
2014 534 12 5 52 7 1 0 0 611
2015 552 11 4 63 8 4 0 0 642
2016 586 9 6 66 7 2 0 0 676
2017 574 9 5 63 5 2 3 0 661
2018 565 9 4 84 3 1 2 0 668
2019 573 11 6 75 1 0 2 0 668
2020 548 12 7 70 1 0 1 0 639
2021 559 14 6 69 2 0 2 0 652
2022 532 9 6 54 1 0 3 0 605
2023 488 6 5 55 1 0 3 0 558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alma Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 n/a n/a n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a 16.7
1990 660 49.0 13.4 18.9
1991 730 n/a n/a n/a
1992 749 n/a n/a 15
1993 707 n/a 0.0 15.8
1994 735 40.0 18.4 8.4
1995 726 41.6 17.5 9.2
1996 726 41.6 17.5 9.2
1997 747 40.0 18.7 11.4
1998 748 41.0 18.2 11.6
1999 750 42.0 17.9 13.6
2000 767 42.4 18.1 15.4
2001 713 40.2 17.7 19.4
2002 743 41.0 18.1 23
2003 743 41.0 18.1 23
2004 542 41.3 13.1 33.6
2005 755 40.1 18.8 26.7
2006 765 42.7 17.9 27.3
2007 739 40.7 18.2 40.9
2008 715 42.8 16.7 29.4
2009 701 42.4 16.5 35.7
2010 659 43.3 15.2 37
2011 637 38.0 16.7 39.6
2012 631 35.3 17.8 42.6
2013 634 32.8 19.3 41
2014 611 31.0 19.7 43.2
2015 642 34.0 18.8 45.2
2016 676 37.0 18.2 41.4
2017 661 37.1 17.7 42.5
2018 668 37.5 17.7 53.1
2019 668 41.4 16.1 46.4
2020 639 39.9 16.0 45.5
2021 652 36.0 18.1 47.2
2022 605 35.5 17.0 51.2
2023 558 37.3 14.9 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alma Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 n/a n/a n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a 16.7
1990 660 49.0 13.4 18.9
1991 730 n/a n/a n/a
1992 749 n/a n/a 15
1993 707 n/a 0.0 15.8
1994 735 40.0 18.4 8.4
1995 726 41.6 17.5 9.2
1996 726 41.6 17.5 9.2
1997 747 40.0 18.7 11.4
1998 748 41.0 18.2 11.6
1999 750 42.0 17.9 13.6
2000 767 42.4 18.1 15.4
2001 713 40.2 17.7 19.4
2002 743 41.0 18.1 23
2003 743 41.0 18.1 23
2004 542 41.3 13.1 33.6
2005 755 40.1 18.8 26.7
2006 765 42.7 17.9 27.3
2007 739 40.7 18.2 40.9
2008 715 42.8 16.7 29.4
2009 701 42.4 16.5 35.7
2010 659 43.3 15.2 37
2011 637 38.0 16.7 39.6
2012 631 35.3 17.8 42.6
2013 634 32.8 19.3 41
2014 611 31.0 19.7 43.2
2015 642 34.0 18.8 45.2
2016 676 37.0 18.2 41.4
2017 661 37.1 17.7 42.5
2018 668 37.5 17.7 53.1
2019 668 41.4 16.1 46.4
2020 639 39.9 16.0 45.5
2021 652 36.0 18.1 47.2
2022 605 35.5 17.0 51.2
2023 558 37.3 14.9 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alma Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $474 (4.5%) $10,007 (95.5%) $10,480
2020 $508 (4.7%) $10,300 (95.3%) $10,808
2021 $892 (7.8%) $10,540 (92.2%) $11,431
2022 $1,178 (8.2%) $13,133 (91.8%) $14,312
2023 $1,137 (6.9%) $15,420 (93.1%) $16,557

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 666 High schoolsRanks 481st of 735 High schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Alma Senior High School)45.420.8
 24.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Alma Public Schools)45.420.8
 24.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Alma Senior High School)53.256.2
 3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Alma Public Schools)53.256.2
 3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alma Senior High School)3420.8
 13.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Alma Public Schools)3420.8
 13.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668558
 16.5%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian11
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic7555
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White573488
 14.8%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%58.6%
 12.2%


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Students at Alma Senior High School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Alma Senior High School.

Alma Senior High School ranks 414th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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