Is Mena High School a good school?

Mena High School ranks 95 th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mena High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Mena High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mena High School?

Students at Mena High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mena High School?

Mena High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Holly Harshman Elementary School Elementary : Louise Durham Elementary School Middle : Mena Middle School

Mena High School in Mena AR

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mena High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mena High School 95^th of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Mena High School in the ranking list.)

Mena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mena School District 69^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mena High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	74.22	22^nd	232	90.5%
2007	75.88	17^th	258	93.4%
2008	79.64	11^th	256	95.7%
2009	67.85	45^th	261	82.8%
2010	62.44	66^th	262	74.8%
2011	62.13	72^nd	266	72.9%
2012	65.22	61^st	266	77.1%
2013	56.68	100^th	271	63.1%
2014	48.59	143^rd	268	46.6%
2015	44.53	122^nd	267	54.3%
2016	69.18	71^st	269	73.6%
2017	69.08	61^st	264	76.9%
2018	67.81	62^nd	263	76.4%
2019	58.07	110^th	282	61.0%
2021	55.16	117^th	290	59.7%
2022	58.82	102^nd	282	63.8%
2023	63.34	95^th	295	67.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	522	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	532
1989	515	n/a	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	522
1990	479	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
1991	513	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	520
1992	484	0	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	501
1993	513	0	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	526
1994	517	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	527
1995	562	0	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	580
1996	562	0	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	580
1997	523	0	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	542
1998	547	0	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	563
1999	537	1	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	554
2000	546	0	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	563
2001	539	0	2	7	6	n/a	n/a	554
2002	535	0	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	552
2003	535	0	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	552
2004	545	0	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	559
2005	550	1	5	14	6	n/a	n/a	576
2006	599	2	10	16	9	n/a	n/a	636
2007	591	1	10	15	7	n/a	n/a	624
2008	606	1	9	11	7	n/a	n/a	634
2009	580	1	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	599
2010	568	4	5	11	6	1	0	595
2011	531	5	4	12	10	1	0	563
2012	560	4	6	21	9	2	0	602
2013	540	3	9	19	14	2	0	587
2014	516	2	2	19	18	0	0	557
2015	511	2	5	18	13	0	0	549
2016	488	4	8	13	6	0	0	519
2017	461	5	9	25	10	0	1	511
2018	457	3	10	30	14	0	2	516
2019	435	2	17	26	13	0	4	497
2020	447	4	18	29	13	0	10	521
2021	441	4	7	30	13	0	7	502
2022	421	5	13	36	10	0	9	494
2023	427	3	10	34	14	0	10	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	29.8	17.8	n/a
1989	522	37.0	14.1	n/a
1990	479	37.0	12.9	16.9
1991	520	28.7	18.1	17.3
1992	501	30.6	16.3	16
1993	526	30.6	17.2	18.8
1994	527	30.0	17.6	23.3
1995	580	32.9	17.6	23.6
1996	580	32.9	17.6	23.6
1997	542	32.5	16.7	21.4
1998	563	32.5	17.3	21.1
1999	554	22.1	25.1	25.1
2000	563	35.0	16.1	27.4
2001	554	39.0	14.2	27.1
2002	552	28.0	19.7	37.7
2003	552	28.0	19.7	37.7
2004	559	34.0	16.4	39
2005	576	32.0	18.0	43.9
2006	636	49.0	13.0	49.4
2007	624	58.0	10.8	53.7
2008	634	57.0	11.1	49.1
2009	599	58.0	10.3	49.7
2010	595	53.1	9.9	57.8
2011	563	47.3	11.8	59.3
2012	602	45.2	13.3	58.1
2013	587	47.9	12.2	59.1
2014	557	41.0	13.5	56.6
2015	549	44.0	12.4	55.9
2016	519	41.0	12.6	60.5
2017	511	39.8	12.8	31.1
2018	516	40.7	12.6	33.3
2019	497	57.0	8.7	58.8
2020	521	60.0	8.6	57.4
2021	502	52.4	9.5	62.7
2022	494	56.1	8.7	57.7
2023	498	61.0	8.1	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	29.8	17.8	n/a
1989	522	37.0	14.1	n/a
1990	479	37.0	12.9	16.9
1991	520	28.7	18.1	17.3
1992	501	30.6	16.3	16
1993	526	30.6	17.2	18.8
1994	527	30.0	17.6	23.3
1995	580	32.9	17.6	23.6
1996	580	32.9	17.6	23.6
1997	542	32.5	16.7	21.4
1998	563	32.5	17.3	21.1
1999	554	22.1	25.1	25.1
2000	563	35.0	16.1	27.4
2001	554	39.0	14.2	27.1
2002	552	28.0	19.7	37.7
2003	552	28.0	19.7	37.7
2004	559	34.0	16.4	39
2005	576	32.0	18.0	43.9
2006	636	49.0	13.0	49.4
2007	624	58.0	10.8	53.7
2008	634	57.0	11.1	49.1
2009	599	58.0	10.3	49.7
2010	595	53.1	9.9	57.8
2011	563	47.3	11.8	59.3
2012	602	45.2	13.3	58.1
2013	587	47.9	12.2	59.1
2014	557	41.0	13.5	56.6
2015	549	44.0	12.4	55.9
2016	519	41.0	12.6	60.5
2017	511	39.8	12.8	31.1
2018	516	40.7	12.6	33.3
2019	497	57.0	8.7	58.8
2020	521	60.0	8.6	57.4
2021	502	52.4	9.5	62.7
2022	494	56.1	8.7	57.7
2023	498	61.0	8.1	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mena High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,221 (10.9%)	$10,005 (89.1%)	$11,226

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mena High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 295 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Mena High School)	62.6	66.4	3.8%
9th Grade English (Mena School District)	63	66.4	3.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Mena High School)	37.6	40.8	3.2%
9th Grade Math (Mena School District)	37.3	40.8	3.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Mena High School)	32.8	35.2	2.4%
9th Grade Science (Mena School District)	33.3	35.2	1.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Mena High School)	37.1	43.2	6.1%
9th Grade Reading (Mena School District)	36.8	43.2	6.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Mena High School)	58.1	52	6.1%
10th Grade English (Mena School District)	58.1	52	6.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Mena High School)	40.5	23.6	16.9%
10th Grade Math (Mena School District)	40.5	23.6	16.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Mena High School)	30.9	26	4.9%
10th Grade Science (Mena School District)	30.9	26	4.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mena High School)	24.2	29.9	5.7%
10th Grade Reading (Mena School District)	24.2	29.9	5.7%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mena High School)	19.4	19.5	0.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mena School District)	19.4	19.5	0.1%
11th Grade English (Mena High School)	48	33.1	14.9%
11th Grade English (Mena School District)	48	33.1	14.9%
11th Grade Reading (Mena High School)	37.8	20.3	17.5%
11th Grade Reading (Mena School District)	37.8	20.3	17.5%
11th Grade Science (Mena High School)	20.4	16.9	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Mena School District)	20.4	16.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	498	0.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	13	14	7.7%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	26	34	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	435	427	1.8%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	53%	5.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire English 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mena High School	Public	9-12	700 S Morrow St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 394-1144	498	61	8.1	53.0%	427 (85.7%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.8%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	63.3	95^th of 295 public high schools	67.8%		58.8	102^nd of 282 public high schools	63.8%	7			66.4	52.0			40.8	23.6			35.2	26.0			43.2	29.9	$11,226	$1,221	$10,005
Polk County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	8-12	1100 E Boundary Ave	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(479) 394-1710	8	19	.4		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$10,306	$122	$10,185
Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 College Drive	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 394-7622	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Acorn High School	Public	7-12	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 394-5544	293	50	5.8	61.8%	270 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	65.2	87^th of 295 public high schools	70.5%		61.4	87^th of 282 public high schools	69.1%		79.5	84.8	67.3	64.7	31.8	26.1	19.2	11.8	34.1	36.2	40.4	31.4	27.3	54.3	55.8	35.3	$9,788	$690	$9,098
Cossatot River High School	Public	7-12	6330 Hwy 71 S	Cove	71937	Polk County	Cossatot River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 387-4200	374	35	10.7	99.2%	222 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	49.8	148^th of 295 public high schools	49.8%		36.9	199^th of 282 public high schools	29.4%	51	82.0	69.4	60.8	64.6	25.0	44.0	20.3	10.8	25.0	27.1	31.9	18.5	19.5	50.8	31.8	35.4	$10,458	$923	$9,535

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Elementary:	Holly Harshman Elementary School
	Louise Durham Elementary School
Middle:	Mena Middle School