Acorn High School vs. Mena High School
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School Overview
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Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Acorn High School in Mena, AR, serves 267 students in grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 5:1, significantly lower than typical state averages.
Math proficiency is 20–24%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 35%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 45–49%, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 40%.
Science proficiency stands at 40–44%, exceeding the state average of 36% and district average of 39%.
Graduation rates are 90%, higher than the state average of 88%, with the school ranking at #513 in Arkansas, reflecting a decline from a higher rank of #312 in 2015.
Minority enrollment is approximately 7%, consisting mainly of American Indian and Hispanic students, with no significant demographic shifts reported in recent years.
Serving 503 students in grades 9-12, Mena High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
55
135
Grade 10 Students
49
112
Grade 11 Students
49
135
Grade 12 Students
44
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%