Mount Pleasant High School (Closed 2009)
- Mount Pleasant High School served 110 students in grades 7-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 96% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melbourne School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Mount Pleasant High School is Melbourne High School (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melbourne Elementary School (11.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melbourne Melbourne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 457 students
11.1 miles
303 School Dr
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-4500 11.1 K-6 457 - Melbourne Melbourne High School Grades: 7-12 | 423 students
11.1 miles
2270 Lacrosse Rd
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-4500 11.1 7-12 423 - Cave City Cave City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
11.4 miles
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393 11.4 PK-5 581 - Cave City Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
11.4 miles
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392 11.4 9-12 373 - Cave City Cave City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 287 students
11.4 miles
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392 11.4 6-8 287
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