Cossatot River High School vs. Mena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cossatot River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 7-12, Cossatot River High School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 494 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#540 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
82
131
Grade 10 Students
57
122
Grade 11 Students
60
141
Grade 12 Students
61
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
13%
