| Index | Alma | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alma | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.6% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.3% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alma, GA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Alma, GA, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nicholls, GA | 3,402 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Alma, GA | 3,532 | 44% | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Altavista, VA | 3,531 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Abernathy, TX | 3,531 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,530 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Paw Paw, MI | 3,530 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Gravette, AR | 3,529 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Alma, GA | 3,532 | 44% | 9.0% |