Best Public Schools in Mountain Pine, AR


Summary:

The city of Mountain Pine, Arkansas is home to two schools - Mountain Pine Elementary School and Mountain Pine High School, both part of the Mountain Pine School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and face significant academic challenges, with both schools consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests.

Mountain Pine Elementary School has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past 3 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower. Additionally, the school has a high student-teacher ratio of 16.1, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. In contrast, Mountain Pine High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.7, but still underperforms the state average on standardized tests.

Both schools in Mountain Pine have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population that often faces additional challenges. While Mountain Pine High School spends more per student ($12,298) compared to Mountain Pine Elementary School ($9,677), this higher spending does not seem to translate to better academic performance. The data suggests that the schools in Mountain Pine are facing systemic issues that require a comprehensive approach to improve educational quality and student outcomes.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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