Summary:
In zip code 71957, located in Mount Ida, Arkansas, there is a single high school, Mount Ida High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 202 students as part of the Mount Ida School District.
Mount Ida High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.9:1 and high per-pupil spending of $17,099, which typically allows for personalized attention. The graduation rate is solid at 90.2%, matching the state average, and the dropout rate is very low at 0.4%. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like English Language Arts (23.9% vs. 39.4% state average) and Reading (26.5% vs. 40.4%) is significantly below state averages. A notable bright spot is Geometry, where the school outperforms the state (29.7% vs. 26.4%), and Biology proficiency is nearly on par with the state. The school's state ranking has been volatile, moving from the 62nd percentile to the 70th, then dropping to the 59th percentile over the last three years, suggesting inconsistent year-over-year performance.
A key takeaway is the dramatic performance gap between grade levels. For instance, 7th graders scored only 11.4% proficient in ELA, a 26-point gap from the state average, while 10th graders actually exceeded the state average in ELA (39.5% vs. 37.2%). This suggests potential challenges in the middle school transition that are later corrected. Additionally, the school shows large single-year swings in subjects like Mathematics and Science, indicating that performance is heavily dependent on the specific cohort of students each year rather than a consistent systemic strength. Overall, while the school offers strong resources and a supportive environment, academic results are uneven and below state averages in most areas.
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