Mena High School vs. Cossatot River High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
503 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
135
74
Grade 10 Students
112
63
Grade 11 Students
135
56
Grade 12 Students
121
56
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
28%