Holly Harshman Elementary School
Tel:
(479)394-3151
- Holly Harshman Elementary School serves 384 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holly Harshman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Holly Harshman Elementary School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holly Harshman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holly Harshman Elementary School is 0.19, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #247 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Mena Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mena Mena High School Grades: 9-12 | 516 students
0.6 miles
700 S Morrow St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-1144 0.6 9-12 516 - Mena Mena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
0.9 miles
320r Mena St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-2572 0.9 6-8 400 - Mena Louise Durham Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 429 students
1.6 miles
106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-2943 1.6 PK-2 429 - Mena Acorn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
6.4 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-4833 6.4 PK-6 318 - Mena Acorn High School Grades: 7-12 | 256 students
6.4 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479)394-5544 6.4 7-12 256
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