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Mena Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
59th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools
Better than 82% of Arkansas middle schools
Summary

Mena Middle School in Mena, AR, serves 393 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Mena School District, which ranks in the top 20% of districts in Arkansas.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics, with 59.6% of all students proficient compared to the state average of 44.1%. The strength is especially pronounced in 8th grade, where 100% of students taking the Algebra exam achieved proficiency—far exceeding the state average of 73.9%. Science scores are also strong, with 49.4% of students proficient versus the state average of 44%. While English Language Arts and Reading scores are above state averages (46.5% and 45.1%, respectively), they are not as dominant as math. The school has shown impressive year-over-year improvement, with math proficiency jumping from 45% to 59.6% and ELA from 32.4% to 46.5% between the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 school years. This positive trajectory suggests recent instructional changes are highly effective.

Despite over 63% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school performs significantly above state averages in core subjects, indicating its programs effectively support student success. The school maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and spends $13,553 per student. There are no other schools within 20 miles of Mena Middle School for direct comparison, but its consistent 4-star rating and top 20% state ranking make it a standout choice for families seeking a strong academic foundation, particularly in math and science.

393
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,553
Per pupil spending ?
63.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 700 S Morrow
       Mena, AR  71953

(479) 394-2572

District: Mena School District


Students who attend Mena Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mena High School

Feeder schools for Mena Middle School:

Elementary:    Holly Harshman Elementary School
    Louise Durham Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Arkansas middle schools
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school51%
District avg47%
Arkansas avg41%
59th of 327
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
45th of 251Mena 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)
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YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202674.959 of 32782.0%★★★★☆
202562.1104 of 32467.9%★★★☆☆
202465.284 of 33574.9%★★★★☆
202368.289 of 33073.0%★★★★☆
202274.461 of 31880.8%★★★★☆
202169.977 of 33076.7%★★★★☆
201967.593 of 31970.8%★★★★☆
201863.4116 of 31863.5%★★★☆☆
201771.764 of 31579.7%★★★★☆
201675.048 of 31284.6%★★★★☆
201551.1121 of 27556.0%★★★☆☆
201456.3134 of 28052.1%★★★☆☆
201355.8138 of 27850.4%★★★☆☆
201259.9125 of 26552.8%★★★☆☆
201176.543 of 26483.7%★★★★☆
201073.854 of 25478.7%★★★★☆
200870.456 of 22374.9%★★★★☆
200771.057 of 22574.7%★★★★☆
200675.335 of 20683.0%★★★★☆
200584.814 of 20893.3%★★★★★
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra100%+63 vs state
Mathematics60%+16 vs state
Science49%+5 vs state
English Language Arts46%+7 vs state
Reading45%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Open Quote I have an A/B student, who brought home 2nd semester D's and C's. No one in the school noticed or notified me until all the assignments had been graded and turned in. For a month I spoke directly with my childs teachers, expressing my demand to be involved in her education if something was being missed at the school. After that month her two C's were back to A's or B's. However her D, has almost dropped to an F. This one teacher has been absolutely unreasonalbe, and unhelpful! After taking my concern to the VP and superintendent I was basically told the teacher can do whatever they want in their class. Were transferring school districts now. This is not acceptable to me. After the middle school also promoted for weeks jerky for jerks (with their anti-bullying policy) (This action was blamed entirely on the students, saying the teacher did not give the authority, and the students made, printed and hung, flyers all without the teachers knowledge.) , and their school at luis durham sent home pill bottles full of candy to explain the medicines vets use for animals! Where the hell is the oversight on what teachers are allowed to do? Close Quote




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In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Mena Middle School.

Mena Middle School ranks 59th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mena Middle School usually go on to attend Mena High School

Students at Mena Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026


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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