Marvin Primary School vs. Alma Primary School
Should you attend Marvin Primary School or Alma Primary 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
Top Rankings
Marvin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Marvin Primary 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Alma Primary School serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-2
Total Students
145 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
206
Grade 1 Students
24
229
Grade 2 Students
27
229
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
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2%
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
