Mountainburg High School
Mountainburg High School serves 209 students in grades 9-12.
Mountainburg High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mountainburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mountainburg High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountainburg High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountainburg High School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #833 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountainburg School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountainburg High School is Alma High School (11.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mountainburg Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountainburg Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountainburg Mountainburg Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 268 students10
0.0 miles
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-2762 0 PK-4 268 - Mountainburg Mountainburg Middle School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 194 students10
0.0 miles
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506 0 5-8 194 - Alma Alma Primary School Grades: K-2 | 711 students
10.1 miles
1600 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-5100 10.1 K-2 711 - Alma Alma Intermediate School Math: 61% | Reading: 46%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 728 students10
10.3 miles
1220 W Collum Ln
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2166 10.3 3-5 728 - Mulberry Marvin Primary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 210 students10
10.4 miles
1319 N Main St
Mulberry, AR 72947
(479) 997-1495 10.4 PK-4 210
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