Cossatot River High School vs. Acorn High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 7-12, Cossatot River 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
388 students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
62
49
Grade 8 Students
76
35
Grade 9 Students
74
55
Grade 10 Students
63
49
Grade 11 Students
56
49
Grade 12 Students
56
44
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
17%