High Schools in Mountain Home School District

Summary:

The Mountain Home School District in Arkansas is home to two high schools: Mountain Home Career Academies and Guy Berry College And Career Academy. While Mountain Home Career Academies has consistently ranked among the top-performing high schools in the state, Guy Berry College And Career Academy has struggled academically.

According to the data, Mountain Home Career Academies has outperformed the district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Biology. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, placing it among the top-performing high schools in Arkansas. In contrast, Guy Berry College And Career Academy has consistently ranked near the bottom of Arkansas high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. Its proficiency rates across all subject areas are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools. While Mountain Home Career Academies has a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and spends $9,493 per student, Guy Berry College And Career Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Additionally, a higher percentage of students at Guy Berry College And Career Academy (52.7%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Mountain Home Career Academies (38.23%). These factors may contribute to the disparity in academic performance between the two schools, and the Mountain Home School District may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues at Guy Berry College And Career Academy.

District Detail

2465 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 425-1201

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,817

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)		ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)		ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Home Career Academies	Public, Charter	8-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1215	1,523	128	11.9	33.2%	1,383 (90.8%)	6 (0.4%)	63 (4.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.2%)	68.4	59^th of 291 public high schools	79.7%		67	77^th of 305 public high schools	74.8%	18	34.0	30.2	42.9	35.5	36.5	31.5	45.5	37.5	46.2	46.2	84.5	30.1	43.8	73.3	11.4	30.6	48.7	48.7	90.5	47.2	48.9	$12,202	$869	$11,333
Guy Berry College And Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 425-1261	52	6	8.6	61.5%	48 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	13	272^nd of 291 public high schools	6.5%		12.5	291^st of 305 public high schools	4.6%	19		7.7	16.7	6.7		15.4	16.7	8.9		10.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		5.0		18.2	15.4

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asu - Mountain Home Career Center	1.01 mi	1
Cotter School District	7.73 mi	2	20^th
Norfork School District	11.76 mi	2	82^nd
Flippin School District	11.77 mi	3	53^rd
Yellville Summit School District	17.46 mi	4	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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