Van Buren High School vs. Alma High School
Should you attend Van Buren High School or Alma High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Van Buren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,232 students in grades 10-12, Van Buren High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 9-12, Alma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,232 students
981 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
264
Grade 10 Students
440
222
Grade 11 Students
416
226
Grade 12 Students
376
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%