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Mountainburg High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Mountainburg High School is a public high school in Mountainburg, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Mountainburg School District, which is ranked 162 out of 252 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mountainburg High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in various standardized test scores, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology were all significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which is significantly higher than the nearby Alma High School (37.69%) and Ozark Junior/Senior High School (45.86%). With only 206 students, Mountainburg High School is a relatively small school compared to its neighbors, such as Van Buren High School (1,228 students) and Alma High School (1,003 students), which may impact the school's ability to offer a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Mountainburg High School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past decade, from a high of 135 out of 268 Arkansas high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 187 out of 305 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests has been inconsistent, with some years showing relatively higher proficiency rates and other years showing much lower rates. When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Alma High School, Mountainburg High School generally underperforms in academic measures, such as test scores and proficiency rates. These challenges may be related to factors such as limited resources, difficulty attracting and retaining effective teachers, and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

185

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Highway 71 SW
Mountainburg, AR 72946

(479) 369-2146

District: Mountainburg School District

Feeder schools for Mountainburg High School:

Elementary:	Mountainburg Elementary School
Middle:	Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (22% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (82% vs 90%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school22%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg33%

Not ranked this year

Mountainburg High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

161^st of 250Mountainburg 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2024	40.0	187 of 305	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	139 of 295	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	158 of 282	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	157 of 290	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	171 of 282	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	179 of 263	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	200 of 264	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.6	186 of 269	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	176 of 267	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	135 of 268	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	99 of 271	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	132 of 266	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	53 of 262	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	72 of 261	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	41.2	154 of 256	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	88 of 258	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	24 of 232	89.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2023-2024) ?

Reading30%-4 vs state

English Language Arts28%-6 vs state

Biology20%-16 vs state

Geometry10%-8 vs state

Algebra0%-27 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 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	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
Mountainburg High School	Public, Charter	9-12	129 Highway 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2146	185	22	8.4	97.3%	166 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 East Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	981	120	8.1	41.9%	799 (81.4%)	15 (1.5%)	65 (6.6%)	11 (1.1%)	30 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	75.8	41^st of 291 public high schools	85.9%		73.8	46^th of 305 public high schools	84.9%	5		36.8	42.4	39.3		38.1	37.1	37.6			38.7	39.0	91.9	26.7	37.8			41.8	41.7	$12,932	$738	$12,194
Mulberry High School	Public	9-12	203 W. Fifth St.	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry Pleasant View Bi County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1363	130	23	5.7	100.0%	121 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	33.4	211^th of 291 public high schools	27.5%		50.4	140^th of 305 public high schools	54.1%	71		21.6	15.6	18.8		27.0	28.2	27.5			13.9	13.9		9.7	9.4			25.9	25.9	$17,088	$1,669	$15,420
Cedarville High School	Public	9-12	9500 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-7021	250	25	10.1	98.8%	203 (81.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	63.9	76^th of 291 public high schools	73.9%		45.5	164^th of 305 public high schools	46.2%	88		34.8	29.1	31.4		37.0	32.3	34.3			48.6	46.2		16.4	21.2			45.2	45.4	$16,413	$1,538	$14,875
Van Buren High School	Public	10-12	2001 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6821	1,232	115	10.7	57.9%	750 (60.9%)	31 (2.5%)	307 (24.9%)	34 (2.8%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (7.1%)	66.4	66^th of 291 public high schools	77.3%		61.5	100^th of 305 public high schools	67.2%	34			42.8	42.8			41.8	41.8						8.5	8.5			41.1	40.9	$12,386	$536	$11,850
Ozark Junior Senior High School	Public	8-12	1631 Hillbilly Dr.	Ozark	72949	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 667-4116	629	65	9.7	51.2%	566 (90.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.6%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	70.3	55^th of 291 public high schools	81.1%		54.7	121^st of 305 public high schools	60.3%	66	35.2	36.2	46.0	39.5	36.2	38.0	45.2	40.0	36.5	36.5	19.5	26.1	56.0	14.7	22.9	32.4	32.4	42.1	42.1	$11,961	$705	$11,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountainburg High School?

Students at Mountainburg High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Mountainburg High School in?

Mountainburg School District

How many students attend Mountainburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Mountainburg High School.

What schools feed into Mountainburg High School?

Mountainburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountainburg Elementary School
Middle : Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy

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