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Mountain Home Career Academies

Q: Is Mountain Home Career Academies a good school?

Mountain Home Career Academies ranks 59 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 80% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Mountain Home Career Academies is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 1,517 students. The school is part of the Mountain Home School District, which is ranked 81 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Home Career Academies has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 26th and 77th place and a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (46.2%) and Science (48.7%) for all grades are significantly higher than the state averages of 38.7% and 38.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 12.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

Among the nearby schools analyzed, Yellville-Summit High School, Norfork High School, and Flippin High School, Mountain Home Career Academies consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mountain Home Career Academies had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (46.2%) compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from 18.2% to 35.9%. This sustained excellence suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and a supportive learning environment that enables students to excel academically.

1,523

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,202

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Bomber Blvd.
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 425-1215

District: Mountain Home School District

Feeder schools for Mountain Home Career Academies:

Elementary:	Hackler Intermediate School
	Mountain Home Kindergarten
	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Middle:	Pinkston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

75^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 16% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

59^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Mountain Home School District

81^st of 250Mountain Home School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	116 of 335	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	74 of 330	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	97 of 318	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	54 of 330	83.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	59 of 291	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	77 of 305	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	64 of 282	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	61 of 290	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	33 of 282	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	32 of 263	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	26 of 264	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	36 of 269	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	35 of 267	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.2	79 of 268	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	63 of 271	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	65 of 266	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	30 of 266	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	22 of 262	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	74.9	27 of 261	89.7%	★★★★★
2008	66.7	43 of 256	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	62.8	57 of 258	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	63.5	47 of 232	79.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology49%+11 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Algebra44%+13 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%~ state avg

Geometry31%+9 vs state

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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 7th Grade	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	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 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	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
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Career Center	Public	9-12	1600 South College St	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Asu - Mountain Home Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 508-6100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cotter High School	Public	7-12	198 Mable	Cotter	72626	Baxter County	Cotter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 435-6323	324	57	5.6	100.0%	306 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	42^nd of 291 public high schools	85.6%		76.8	40^th of 305 public high schools	86.9%	2	45.8	33.4	30.9	47.0	38.9	39.6	37.0	30.9	45.1	37.9	56.2	50.0	53.0		41.2	42.6		20.4	8.3	18.7	50.0	42.6	46.1		63.8	65.3	$11,992	$752	$11,240
Norfork High School	Public	7-12	136 Mildred Simpson Drive	Norfork	72658	Baxter County	Norfork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 499-5228	196	34	5.8	56.1%	192 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	54	117^th of 291 public high schools	59.8%		60.4	104^th of 305 public high schools	65.9%	13	36.8	12.5	32.1	40.7	30.7	39.5	12.5	32.1	43.8	32.3	42.1	27.6	35.9		10.0	17.3		4.2		15.7	50.0	15.7	34.3		31.3	31.3	$15,177	$1,157	$14,020
Flippin High School	Public	9-12	103 Alford St.	Flippin	72634	Marion County	Flippin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 453-2233	246	59	4.1	100.0%	220 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	54	118^th of 291 public high schools	59.5%		49.6	147^th of 305 public high schools	51.8%	29			25.5	37.5	32.0			25.5	37.5	32.1					18.8	18.2	50.0	14.7	0.0	18.8					41.2	43.9	$14,015	$1,399	$12,616
Yellville-Summit High School	Public	9-12	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4066	312	79	3.9	99.0%	295 (94.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	58.8	96^th of 291 public high schools	67.0%		55	120^th of 305 public high schools	60.7%	24			32.9	28.9	31.1			34.2	31.9	33.1					20.3	20.3	72.3	23.0		34.7					38.4	41.6	$13,803	$1,206	$12,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Home Career Academies

What district is Mountain Home Career Academies in?

Mountain Home School District

Is Mountain Home Career Academies a good school?

Mountain Home Career Academies ranks 59^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Home Career Academies?

Students at Mountain Home Career Academies are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mountain Home Career Academies?

Mountain Home Career Academies is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hackler Intermediate School
Elementary : Mountain Home Kindergarten
Elementary : Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Middle : Pinkston Middle School

How many students attend Mountain Home Career Academies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,523 students attended Mountain Home Career Academies.

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