Mountainburg High School
Tel:
(479)369-2146
- Mountainburg High School serves 209 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Mountainburg High School's student population of 209 students has stayed relatively flat 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountainburg High School is 0.06, 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 (16-17) | #870 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) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| White | 97% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountainburg Mountainburg Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 268 students
0.0 miles
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479)369-2762 0.0 PK-4 268 - Mountainburg Mountainburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 194 students
0.0 miles
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479)369-4506 0.0 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 Grades: 3-5 | 728 students
10.3 miles
1220 W Collum Ln
Alma, AR 72921
(479)632-2166 10.3 3-5 728 - Mulberry Marvin Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 210 students
10.4 miles
1319 N Main St
Mulberry, AR 72947
(479)997-1495 10.4 PK-4 210
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