Summary:
The Mountain Pine School District in Arkansas is served by a single high school, Mountain Pine High School, which educates students in grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 285 students.
Mountain Pine High School presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, the school excels at keeping students on track: it boasts a very high graduation rate of 94.2% (above the state average of 90.1%) and a very low dropout rate of just 0.6%. The school also benefits from a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 6.1:1 and spends $14,180 per student, suggesting small class sizes and significant resources. However, academic proficiency on state tests is a major concern. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 21.7% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and a mere 12.9% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 44.1%, respectively. This disconnect between high graduation rates and low test scores is the school's most significant challenge. A bright spot is Biology, where 42.1% of students were proficient, nearly matching the state average, and 10th graders actually outperformed the state. The school also faces extreme socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 48th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 18th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. Mathematics is a critical weakness, with 0% proficiency in Algebra and only 2.1% in Geometry. While the school is clearly a caring environment that successfully retains students, parents should be aware that the current academic outcomes, particularly in math and reading, are well below state standards, despite the high level of per-student spending and small class sizes.
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