| Index | Alma | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alma | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Alma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alma, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Alma, MI, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,864 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Shepherd, MI | 1,380 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25,290 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,038 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Breckenridge, MI | 1,428 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Alma, MI | 8,918 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aliquippa, PA | 8,918 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Mahopac, NY | 8,914 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Rock Falls, IL | 8,914 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Pineville, NC | 8,923 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Berkeley, MO | 8,912 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Alma, MI | 8,918 | 41% | 15.1% |
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