Is Acorn High School a good school?

Acorn High School ranks 112 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Acorn High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Acorn High School.

What is the racial makeup of Acorn High School?

Students at Acorn High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Acorn High School?

Acorn High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Acorn Elementary School

Acorn High School

Summary:

Acorn High School is a public high school located in Mena, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Ouachita River School District, which is ranked 74 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acorn High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Arkansas high schools, with rankings ranging from 17 to 149 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT Aspire and ACT, is generally above the state average, particularly in English and Reading. However, Acorn High School struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average across all grade levels. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.8 to 7.6 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Waldron High School (9.0) and Mena High School (8.1). Additionally, Acorn High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.77% to 67.18% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Waldron High School (65.71%) and Mena High School (53.01%).

Despite the challenges of a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Acorn High School has maintained a consistent academic performance, suggesting that the school is providing a stable and quality education to its students. The school's low student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to its consistent academic performance. Addressing the mathematics performance gap could be a key focus area for the school to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953

(479) 394-5544

District: Ouachita River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,788

Feeder schools for Acorn High School:

Elementary:

Acorn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.0

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

American Indian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Acorn High School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Acorn High School ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), American Indian (2.6%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acorn High School is 5. (See more...)

Compare Acorn High School employs 53.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acorn High School is $9,788.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Acorn High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Acorn High School 87^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Acorn High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Acorn High School 112^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Acorn High School in the ranking list.)

Ouachita River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita River School District 74^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Acorn High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	78.82	26^th	225	88.4%
2008	68.09	65^th	223	70.9%
2009	83.70	18^th	240	92.5%
2010	66.58	77^th	254	69.7%
2011	53.44	142^nd	264	46.2%
2012	61.64	113^th	265	57.4%
2013	66.66	91^st	278	67.3%
2014	69.27	82^nd	280	70.7%
2015	49.45	127^th	275	53.8%
2016	57.36	131^st	312	58.0%
2017	50.00	164^th	315	47.9%
2018	49.94	167^th	318	47.5%
2019	62.44	117^th	319	63.3%
2021	63.12	117^th	330	64.5%
2022	60.00	130^th	318	59.1%
2023	53.90	162^nd	330	50.9%
2024	64.67	87^th	335	74.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acorn High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	85.04	6^th	258	97.7%
2008	66.90	42^nd	256	83.6%
2009	58.75	81^st	261	69.0%
2010	55.87	95^th	262	63.7%
2011	55.30	111^th	266	58.3%
2012	55.69	111^th	266	58.3%
2013	56.51	102^nd	271	62.4%
2014	46.84	149^th	268	44.4%
2015	79.15	17^th	267	93.6%
2016	75.25	48^th	269	82.2%
2017	50.16	137^th	264	48.1%
2018	65.30	69^th	263	73.8%
2019	58.48	106^th	282	62.4%
2021	56.18	104^th	290	64.1%
2022	61.40	87^th	282	69.1%
2023	65.20	87^th	295	70.5%
2024	57.83	112^th	305	63.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Acorn High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1989	152	n/a	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	156
1990	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
1991	165	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	169
1992	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1993	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
1994	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1995	216	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1996	216	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1997	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	209	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	218
1999	214	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	219
2000	215	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	221
2001	183	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	188
2002	192	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	202
2003	192	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	202
2004	199	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	208
2005	215	0	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	225
2006	217	0	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	232
2007	224	0	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	236
2008	219	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	228
2009	221	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	229
2010	205	1	0	10	2	1	0	219
2011	228	2	1	4	2	1	1	239
2012	208	2	0	3	2	1	1	217
2013	202	2	0	4	3	0	1	212
2014	198	1	0	9	2	0	2	212
2015	261	3	12	13	4	0	0	293
2016	257	2	6	11	5	0	0	281
2017	268	2	10	12	7	0	0	299
2018	232	3	4	7	8	0	2	256
2019	243	4	7	7	5	0	4	270
2020	240	2	8	4	5	0	3	262
2021	241	1	5	7	4	0	4	262
2022	259	2	3	7	5	0	3	279
2023	270	1	1	10	7	0	4	293
2024	248	0	0	7	7	0	5	267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acorn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	12.2	12.4	n/a
1989	156	15.0	10.4	n/a
1990	178	16.0	11.1	37.6
1991	169	12.0	14.0	34.9
1992	162	12.0	13.5	40.1
1993	178	12.0	14.8	52.2
1994	184	12.0	15.3	52.2
1995	216	13.2	16.4	41.7
1996	216	13.2	16.4	41.7
1997	226	13.7	16.5	34.5
1998	218	13.7	15.9	37.6
1999	219	9.9	22.1	51.6
2000	221	21.0	10.5	53.4
2001	188	21.0	9.0	63.8
2002	202	17.0	11.9	62.9
2003	202	17.0	11.9	62.9
2004	208	17.0	12.2	64.4
2005	225	16.0	14.1	72.9
2006	232	17.0	13.6	70.7
2007	236	23.0	10.3	81.4
2008	228	22.0	10.4	69.3
2009	229	22.0	10.4	65.1
2010	219	23.6	10.4	67.6
2011	239	20.3	11.7	66.1
2012	217	18.5	11.7	59.4
2013	212	17.9	11.8	63.7
2014	212	21.2	9.9	61.3
2015	293	22.0	13.3	63.8
2016	281	21.0	13.3	71.5
2017	299	24.5	12.1	36.5
2018	256	21.3	11.9	38.3
2019	270	36.1	7.4	64.8
2020	262	25.8	10.1	66
2021	262	34.1	7.6	67.2
2022	279	47.1	5.9	65.9
2023	293	49.8	5.8	61.8
2024	267	53.3	5.0	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Acorn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	12.2	12.4	n/a
1989	156	15.0	10.4	n/a
1990	178	16.0	11.1	37.6
1991	169	12.0	14.0	34.9
1992	162	12.0	13.5	40.1
1993	178	12.0	14.8	52.2
1994	184	12.0	15.3	52.2
1995	216	13.2	16.4	41.7
1996	216	13.2	16.4	41.7
1997	226	13.7	16.5	34.5
1998	218	13.7	15.9	37.6
1999	219	9.9	22.1	51.6
2000	221	21.0	10.5	53.4
2001	188	21.0	9.0	63.8
2002	202	17.0	11.9	62.9
2003	202	17.0	11.9	62.9
2004	208	17.0	12.2	64.4
2005	225	16.0	14.1	72.9
2006	232	17.0	13.6	70.7
2007	236	23.0	10.3	81.4
2008	228	22.0	10.4	69.3
2009	229	22.0	10.4	65.1
2010	219	23.6	10.4	67.6
2011	239	20.3	11.7	66.1
2012	217	18.5	11.7	59.4
2013	212	17.9	11.8	63.7
2014	212	21.2	9.9	61.3
2015	293	22.0	13.3	63.8
2016	281	21.0	13.3	71.5
2017	299	24.5	12.1	36.5
2018	256	21.3	11.9	38.3
2019	270	36.1	7.4	64.8
2020	262	25.8	10.1	66
2021	262	34.1	7.6	67.2
2022	279	47.1	5.9	65.9
2023	293	49.8	5.8	61.8
2024	267	53.3	5.0	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Acorn High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$690 (7.0%)	$9,098 (93.0%)	$9,788

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acorn High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 162^nd of 330 Middle schools	12.4%
Ranks 106^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 87^th of 295 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Acorn High School)	86.4	79.5	6.9%
7th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)	77.6	83	5.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Acorn High School)	36.3	31.8	4.5%
7th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)	29.3	34	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Acorn High School)	45.5	34.1	11.4%
7th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)	39.6	35.9	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Acorn High School)	38.6	27.3	11.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)	32.7	30.2	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Acorn High School)	77.3	84.8	7.5%
8th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)	76.2	84	7.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Acorn High School)	49.1	26.1	23%
8th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)	47.6	30.4	17.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Acorn High School)	49.1	36.2	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)	47.6	36.9	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Acorn High School)	58.4	54.3	4.1%
8th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)	58.7	55.3	3.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Acorn High School)	62	67.3	5.3%
9th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)	61.2	66.2	5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Acorn High School)	38	19.2	18.8%
9th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)	35.5	19.7	15.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Acorn High School)	44	40.4	3.6%
9th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)	41.9	43.7	1.8%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Acorn High School)	48	55.8	7.8%
9th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)	43.6	52.1	8.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Acorn High School)	72.2	64.7	7.5%
10th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)	75	62.5	12.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Acorn High School)	30.6	11.8	18.8%
10th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)	34.1	12.5	21.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Acorn High School)	27.7	31.4	3.7%
10th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)	34.1	29.7	4.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Acorn High School)	22.2	35.3	13.1%
10th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)	27.3	35.9	8.6%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Acorn High School)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita River School District)	13.3	10.3	3%
11th Grade English (Acorn High School)	36.7	46.7	10%
11th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)	37.8	50	12.2%
11th Grade Reading (Acorn High School)	23.3	31.1	7.8%
11th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)	24.4	31	6.6%
11th Grade Science (Acorn High School)	20	17.8	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)	20	15.5	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	293	8.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	270	11.1%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	61.8%	3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	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 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acorn High School	Public	7-12	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-5544	267	53	5.0	61.4%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	57.8	112^th of 305 public high schools	63.3%		65.2	87^th of 295 public high schools	70.5%	25	38.9	37.0	32.7	38.8	36.7	38.9	33.3	32.7	40.8	36.2	19.5	32.6	26.8	5.3	15.2	63.6	4.8	0.0	0.0	16.1	50.0	42.6	45.5	0.0	41.3	100.0	0.0	38.4	$9,788	$690	$9,098
Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 College Drive	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-7622	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mena High School	Public	9-12	700 S Morrow St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-1144	493	71	6.9	56.2%	419 (85.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.9%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	68.7	69^th of 305 public high schools	77.4%		63.3	95^th of 295 public high schools	67.8%	26			41.0	33.3	37.0			39.3	30.9	35.0				38.9	37.5	50.0	19.6	25.0		20.3				36.2	21.4		0.0	34.2	$11,226	$1,221	$10,005
Waldron High School	Public	9-12	736 W Hwy 80	Waldron	72958	Scott County	Waldron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 637-3405	399	48	8.3	67.7%	301 (75.4%)	5 (1.3%)	65 (16.3%)	7 (1.8%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47.2	155^th of 305 public high schools	49.2%		54.3	133^rd of 295 public high schools	54.9%	22			26.6	27.3	27.0			23.9	30.5	26.9				8.9	8.9	0.0	26.9	0.0		26.0				0.0	31.2			30.5	$12,450	$1,549	$10,901

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