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Mena High School

Summary:

Mena High School is a public high school in Mena, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Mena School District, which is ranked 124 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mena High School has shown a mixed academic performance, with strengths in some subjects like Algebra and Geometry, but lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Reading compared to the state and district averages. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 9.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Cossatot River High School (10.7 students per teacher) and Acorn High School (5.8 students per teacher), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. However, Mena High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.01% to 62.75% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and suggests a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Cossatot River High School and Acorn High School, Mena High School generally performs better in English Language Arts and Reading assessments, but lags behind in Mathematics and Science. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,226, which is higher than the nearby Cossatot River High School ($10,458) and Acorn High School ($9,788). While Mena High School has shown some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and potential areas for improvement in certain academic subjects suggest that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to enhance its overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 S Morrow St
       Mena, AR  71953

(479) 394-1144

District: Mena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,226 Help


Feeder schools for Mena High School:

Elementary:    Holly Harshman Elementary School
    Louise Durham Elementary School
Middle:    Mena Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
American Indian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mena High School ranks better than 77.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mena High School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mena High School is $11,226.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mena High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mena High School 69th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Mena High School in the ranking list.)

Mena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mena School District 124th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mena High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.22 22nd 232 90.5%
2007 75.88 17th 258 93.4%
2008 79.64 11th 256 95.7%
2009 67.85 45th 261 82.8%
2010 62.44 66th 262 74.8%
2011 62.13 72nd 266 72.9%
2012 65.22 61st 266 77.1%
2013 56.68 100th 271 63.1%
2014 48.59 143rd 268 46.6%
2015 44.53 122nd 267 54.3%
2016 69.18 71st 269 73.6%
2017 69.08 61st 264 76.9%
2018 67.81 62nd 263 76.4%
2019 58.07 110th 282 61.0%
2021 55.16 117th 290 59.7%
2022 58.82 102nd 282 63.8%
2023 63.34 95th 295 67.8%
2024 68.69 69th 305 77.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mena High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 515 n/a 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 479 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 513 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 484 0 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 513 0 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 517 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 562 0 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 562 0 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 523 0 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 547 0 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 537 1 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 546 0 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 539 0 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 535 0 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 535 0 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 545 0 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 550 1 5 14 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 599 2 10 16 9 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 591 1 10 15 7 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 606 1 9 11 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 580 1 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 568 4 5 11 6 1 0 0 595
2011 531 5 4 12 10 1 0 0 563
2012 560 4 6 21 9 2 0 0 602
2013 540 3 9 19 14 2 0 0 587
2014 516 2 2 19 18 0 0 0 557
2015 511 2 5 18 13 0 0 0 549
2016 488 4 8 13 6 0 0 0 519
2017 461 5 9 25 10 0 1 0 511
2018 457 3 10 30 14 0 2 0 516
2019 435 2 17 26 13 0 4 0 497
2020 447 4 18 29 13 0 10 0 521
2021 441 4 7 30 13 0 7 0 502
2022 421 5 13 36 10 0 9 0 494
2023 427 3 10 34 14 0 10 0 498

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 Mena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 29.8 17.8 n/a
1989 522 37.0 14.1 n/a
1990 479 37.0 12.9 16.9
1991 520 28.7 18.1 17.3
1992 501 30.6 16.3 16
1993 526 30.6 17.2 18.8
1994 527 30.0 17.6 23.3
1995 580 32.9 17.6 23.6
1996 580 32.9 17.6 23.6
1997 542 32.5 16.7 21.4
1998 563 32.5 17.3 21.1
1999 554 22.1 25.1 25.1
2000 563 35.0 16.1 27.4
2001 554 39.0 14.2 27.1
2002 552 28.0 19.7 37.7
2003 552 28.0 19.7 37.7
2004 559 34.0 16.4 39
2005 576 32.0 18.0 43.9
2006 636 49.0 13.0 49.4
2007 624 58.0 10.8 53.7
2008 634 57.0 11.1 49.1
2009 599 58.0 10.3 49.7
2010 595 53.1 9.9 57.8
2011 563 47.3 11.8 59.3
2012 602 45.2 13.3 58.1
2013 587 47.9 12.2 59.1
2014 557 41.0 13.5 56.6
2015 549 44.0 12.4 55.9
2016 519 41.0 12.6 60.5
2017 511 39.8 12.8 31.1
2018 516 40.7 12.6 33.3
2019 497 57.0 8.7 58.8
2020 521 60.0 8.6 57.4
2021 502 52.4 9.5 62.7
2022 494 56.1 8.7 57.7
2023 498 61.0 8.1 53

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 Mena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 29.8 17.8 n/a
1989 522 37.0 14.1 n/a
1990 479 37.0 12.9 16.9
1991 520 28.7 18.1 17.3
1992 501 30.6 16.3 16
1993 526 30.6 17.2 18.8
1994 527 30.0 17.6 23.3
1995 580 32.9 17.6 23.6
1996 580 32.9 17.6 23.6
1997 542 32.5 16.7 21.4
1998 563 32.5 17.3 21.1
1999 554 22.1 25.1 25.1
2000 563 35.0 16.1 27.4
2001 554 39.0 14.2 27.1
2002 552 28.0 19.7 37.7
2003 552 28.0 19.7 37.7
2004 559 34.0 16.4 39
2005 576 32.0 18.0 43.9
2006 636 49.0 13.0 49.4
2007 624 58.0 10.8 53.7
2008 634 57.0 11.1 49.1
2009 599 58.0 10.3 49.7
2010 595 53.1 9.9 57.8
2011 563 47.3 11.8 59.3
2012 602 45.2 13.3 58.1
2013 587 47.9 12.2 59.1
2014 557 41.0 13.5 56.6
2015 549 44.0 12.4 55.9
2016 519 41.0 12.6 60.5
2017 511 39.8 12.8 31.1
2018 516 40.7 12.6 33.3
2019 497 57.0 8.7 58.8
2020 521 60.0 8.6 57.4
2021 502 52.4 9.5 62.7
2022 494 56.1 8.7 57.7
2023 498 61.0 8.1 53

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 Mena High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,221 (10.9%) $10,005 (89.1%) $11,226

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mena High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 282 High schoolsRanks 95th of 295 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English (Mena High School)62.666.4
 3.8%
   9th Grade English (Mena School District)6366.4
 3.4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Mena High School)37.640.8
 3.2%
   9th Grade Math (Mena School District)37.340.8
 3.5%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Mena High School)32.835.2
 2.4%
   9th Grade Science (Mena School District)33.335.2
 1.9%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Mena High School)37.143.2
 6.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Mena School District)36.843.2
 6.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Mena High School)58.152
 6.1%
   10th Grade English (Mena School District)58.152
 6.1%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Mena High School)40.523.6
 16.9%
   10th Grade Math (Mena School District)40.523.6
 16.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Mena High School)30.926
 4.9%
   10th Grade Science (Mena School District)30.926
 4.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mena High School)24.229.9
 5.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Mena School District)24.229.9
 5.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mena High School)19.419.5
 0.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mena School District)19.419.5
 0.1%
11th Grade English (Mena High School)4833.1
 14.9%
   11th Grade English (Mena School District)4833.1
 14.9%
11th Grade Reading (Mena High School)37.820.3
 17.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Mena School District)37.820.3
 17.5%
11th Grade Science (Mena High School)20.416.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Mena School District)20.416.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students497498
 0.2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian1314
 7.7%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic2634
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White435427
 1.8%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%53%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mena High School

Mena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holly Harshman Elementary School
Elementary : Louise Durham Elementary School
Middle : Mena Middle School

Mena High School ranks 69th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mena High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Mena High School.


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