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Mount Ida High School

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Mount Ida High School ranks 119 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 59% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Mount Ida High School is a small, rural school in Mount Ida, Arkansas, serving 202 students in grades 7 through 12, and is part of the Mount Ida School District. The school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1, which is far lower than nearby Centerpoint High School (8.3:1) and Caddo Academy (8.9:1), and it invests heavily per student at $17,099 annually. However, these resources have not yet led to consistent academic success across all areas, creating a mixed picture for parents to consider.

Academically, Mount Ida shows notable strengths in mathematics, particularly in 8th-grade math (44.4% proficient) and 10th-grade geometry (29.7% proficient), both of which exceed state averages and outperform its peers. Yet, the school struggles significantly in English Language Arts (ELA), with an overall proficiency of just 23.9%—well below the state average of 39.4% and far behind Centerpoint (40.5%) and Caddo Academy (37.6%). A puzzling pattern emerges between grade levels: 10th graders consistently beat state averages in several subjects, while 7th graders lag behind, suggesting possible issues with how students transition into middle school or differences in teaching effectiveness.

The school’s graduation rate has been volatile, dropping sharply from 94.2% in 2019-2020 to 69.2% in 2023-2024, a stark contrast to the state average of 88.9% and the more stable rates of nearby schools. Despite this, Mount Ida has improved its state ranking for four consecutive years, reaching the 59th percentile in 2025-2026. With 63.86% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—a lower rate than its neighbors—the school’s mixed performance suggests that factors beyond economic need, such as instructional strategies, may be key to its future success.

202

Students ?

4.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,099

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 Whittington
Mount Ida, AR 71957

(870) 867-2771

District: Mount Ida School District

Feeder schools for Mount Ida High School:

Elementary:

Bobby Barrett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

260^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

119^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 251Mount Ida 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
2026	26.0	260 of 327	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	262 of 324	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	176 of 335	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	180 of 330	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	214 of 318	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	96 of 330	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	183 of 319	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	195 of 318	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	221 of 315	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	145 of 312	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	103 of 275	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	123 of 280	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	122 of 278	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	153 of 265	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	144 of 264	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.3	118 of 254	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	51 of 240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	47.4	141 of 223	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	139 of 225	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.3	61 of 206	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	42 of 208	79.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	119 of 293	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	87 of 291	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	117 of 305	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	125 of 295	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	164 of 282	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	194 of 290	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	178 of 282	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	126 of 263	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	150 of 264	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.6	146 of 269	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.3	66 of 267	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.9	48 of 268	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	62.0	81 of 271	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	15 of 266	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	69.4	37 of 266	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	58 of 262	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	51.8	113 of 261	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.3	112 of 256	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	95 of 258	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	36 of 232	84.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology42%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-7 vs state

Science37%-7 vs state

Geometry30%+3 vs state

Reading26%-14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Algebra24%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)						ATLAS Reading (2026)						ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Ida High School	Public	7-12	338 Whittington	Mount Ida	71957	Montgomery County	Mount Ida School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 867-2771	202	41	4.9	63.9%	181 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	56.8	119^th of 293 public high schools	59.4%		60.7	87^th of 291 public high schools	70.1%	32		11.4	18.5	23.8	39.5	23.9		17.1	18.5	38.1	34.3	26.5		31.5	44.4	37.1		23.8	23.8		29.7	29.7		40.0	33.3	37.1	40.5	42.1	$17,099	$1,540	$15,559
Caddo Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	2268 Hwy Eight E	Norman	71960	Montgomery County	Caddo Hills School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-5701	237	26	8.9	81.4%	182 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.2	68^th of 293 public high schools	76.8%		50	138^th of 291 public high schools	52.6%	70		27.5	22.6	51.3	48.6	37.6		27.4	25.9	43.9	37.8	33.8		49.0	50.0	49.4		28.2	35.1		20.6	24.3		43.1	42.0	42.7	39.4	38.3
Centerpoint High School	Public	6-12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3612	551	66	8.3	70.1%	423 (76.8%)	5 (0.9%)	117 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	51.2	150^th of 293 public high schools	48.8%		50.3	136^th of 291 public high schools	53.3%	14	46.3	37.3	45.3	32.9	41.1	40.5	49.3	32.2	48.4	39.0	39.7	41.9	55.0	66.1	67.4	62.1	83.4	14.8	30.4	37.6	9.8	17.2	47.8	49.1	75.0	57.3	45.5	44.8	$15,751	$1,136	$14,615
Centerpoint Academy Of Agriculture & Skilled Trade	Public, Charter	12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3612	4	0	33.3		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$318	$145	$173

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Ida High School

What schools feed into Mount Ida High School?

Mount Ida High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bobby Barrett Elementary School

How many students attend Mount Ida High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Mount Ida High School.

Is Mount Ida High School a good school?

Mount Ida High School ranks 119^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Ida High School in?

Mount Ida School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Ida High School?

Students at Mount Ida High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 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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