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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 493 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
267 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 989 schools in AR (Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 989 schools in AR (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AR)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
48
124
Grade 10 Students
50
134
Grade 11 Students
48
126
Grade 12 Students
33
109
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
