Alma Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alma, Arkansas 72921 · Alma School District
#42 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#4330 of 15,369 nationally
About Alma Middle School
Alma Middle School is a public middle located in Alma, in the Alma School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 722.
There are 4 schools in Alma; Alma Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alma Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alma Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alma Primary School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students · 1.3 km away
Alma High School
Alma · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students · 1.6 km away
Alma Intermediate School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
685 students · 2.4 km away
James R. Tate Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 8.8 km away
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students · 12 km away
Central Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 12 km away
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 12 km away
King Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 12 km away
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Van Buren · Public other · Grades 9–9
468 students · 13 km away
Northridge Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
723 students
White Hall Middle School
White Hall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
J. William Fulbright Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
718 students
Northridge Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
William O. Darby Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Washington Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alma Middle School a good school?
Alma Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alma Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Alma Middle School ranks #42 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #4330 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alma Middle School?
Alma Middle School had 722 students in 2025.
Is Alma Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Alma Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alma Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alma Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.