Holly Harshman Elementary School
Tel:
(479)394-3151
- Holly Harshman Elementary School serves 400 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Holly Harshman Elementary School's student population of 400 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holly Harshman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holly Harshman Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #521 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mena School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holly Harshman Elementary School is Mena High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mena Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mena Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mena Mena High School Grades: 9-12 | 511 students
0.6 miles
700 S Morrow St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-1144 0.6 9-12 511 - Mena Mena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 406 students
0.9 miles
320r Mena St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-2572 0.9 6-8 406 - Mena Louise Durham Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 420 students
1.6 miles
106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-2943 1.6 PK-2 420 - Mena Acorn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
6.4 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-4833 6.4 PK-5 284 - Mena Acorn High School Grades: 6-12 | 299 students
6.4 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-5544 6.4 6-12 299
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