Is Mount Ida High School a good school?

Mount Ida High School ranks 117 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Ida High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Mount Ida High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Ida High School?

Students at Mount Ida High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Mount Ida High School?

Mount Ida High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bobby Barrett Elementary School

Mount Ida High School

Summary:

Mount Ida High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 212 students in Mount Ida, Arkansas. The school is part of the Mount Ida School District, which is ranked 116 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mount Ida High School's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, the school's performance in Biology is relatively stronger, with 50% of 10th-grade students and 25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 31% and 22.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.25% to 63.08% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,399, which is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.5 to 8.7 over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Mount Ida High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 48th out of 268 Arkansas high schools in 2013-2014 to 117th out of 305 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, such as Centerpoint High School and Caddo Academy, Mount Ida High School has generally lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-12

338 Whittington St
Mount Ida, AR 71957

(870) 867-4517

District: Mount Ida School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,399

Feeder schools for Mount Ida High School:

Elementary:

Bobby Barrett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Ida High School ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Mount Ida High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Ida High School is 6.6. (See more...)

Compare Mount Ida High School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Ida High School is $12,399.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Ida High School 176^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Mount Ida High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Ida High School 117^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Mount Ida High School in the ranking list.)

Mount Ida School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Ida School District 116^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Ida High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	74.53	42^nd	208	79.8%
2006	67.27	61^st	206	70.4%
2007	48.08	139^th	225	38.2%
2008	47.35	141^st	223	36.8%
2009	72.56	51^st	240	78.8%
2010	59.31	118^th	254	53.5%
2011	53.28	144^th	264	45.5%
2012	51.89	153^rd	265	42.3%
2013	59.43	122^nd	278	56.1%
2014	58.57	123^rd	280	56.1%
2015	57.33	103^rd	275	62.5%
2016	52.78	145^th	312	53.5%
2017	37.23	221^st	315	29.8%
2018	43.55	195^th	318	38.7%
2019	48.58	183^rd	319	42.6%
2021	66.02	96^th	330	70.9%
2022	38.32	214^th	318	32.7%
2023	50.23	180^th	330	45.5%
2024	46.22	176^th	335	47.5%

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

Rank History for Mount Ida High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	66.20	36^th	232	84.5%
2007	53.66	95^th	258	63.2%
2008	50.30	112^th	256	56.3%
2009	51.76	113^th	261	56.7%
2010	65.24	58^th	262	77.9%
2011	69.44	37^th	266	86.1%
2012	78.66	15^th	266	94.4%
2013	62.03	81^st	271	70.1%
2014	67.87	48^th	268	82.1%
2015	60.34	66^th	267	75.3%
2016	46.65	146^th	269	45.7%
2017	46.73	150^th	264	43.2%
2018	52.49	126^th	263	52.1%
2019	42.27	178^th	282	36.9%
2021	37.77	194^th	290	33.1%
2022	45.04	164^th	282	41.8%
2023	55.70	125^th	295	57.6%
2024	55.67	117^th	305	61.6%

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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 Mount Ida High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
1989	249	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	249
1990	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1991	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1992	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1993	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1994	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1995	253	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1996	253	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1997	269	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1998	260	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	261
1999	285	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	286
2000	290	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	270	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
2002	272	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2003	272	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2004	274	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2005	272	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	280
2006	285	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	293
2007	274	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	281
2008	268	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	276
2009	260	4	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	274
2010	248	5	4	2	0	0	0	259
2011	250	1	2	3	0	0	0	256
2012	246	4	2	3	0	0	0	255
2013	257	2	2	2	1	0	0	264
2014	260	1	0	4	2	0	0	267
2015	235	1	0	7	2	0	1	246
2016	209	1	0	10	3	0	2	225
2017	206	1	0	7	4	0	3	221
2018	207	0	0	8	5	0	2	222
2019	201	0	0	6	4	0	2	213
2020	192	0	0	6	5	0	7	210
2021	200	0	0	4	3	0	7	214
2022	178	1	0	5	4	0	6	194
2023	190	0	1	8	4	0	9	212

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 Mount Ida High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	10.4	25.0	n/a
1989	249	20.0	12.4	n/a
1990	240	20.0	12.0	50
1991	234	15.0	15.6	14.5
1992	242	15.7	15.4	22.3
1993	257	15.6	16.5	17.9
1994	259	15.7	16.5	13.9
1995	254	16.5	15.4	19.7
1996	254	16.5	15.4	19.7
1997	270	17.9	15.1	20.4
1998	261	17.9	14.6	22.6
1999	286	11.1	25.8	27.6
2000	291	20.0	14.6	34.4
2001	273	20.0	13.7	39.9
2002	275	17.0	16.2	47.3
2003	275	17.0	16.2	47.3
2004	283	18.0	15.7	47.7
2005	280	20.0	14.0	51.1
2006	293	25.0	11.7	58
2007	281	24.0	11.7	70.8
2008	276	23.0	12.0	61.6
2009	274	22.0	12.5	58
2010	259	24.4	11.2	59.5
2011	256	23.7	10.7	59
2012	255	25.1	10.1	59.2
2013	264	22.9	11.5	58.7
2014	267	22.5	11.8	68.5
2015	246	20.0	12.3	65.9
2016	225	22.0	10.2	68
2017	221	22.1	9.9	40.3
2018	222	20.0	11.0	50.9
2019	213	33.3	6.3	67.1
2020	210	24.9	8.4	66.2
2021	214	24.5	8.7	63.1
2022	194	29.6	6.5	62.4
2023	212	31.8	6.6	54.2

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 Mount Ida High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	10.4	25.0	n/a
1989	249	20.0	12.4	n/a
1990	240	20.0	12.0	50
1991	234	15.0	15.6	14.5
1992	242	15.7	15.4	22.3
1993	257	15.6	16.5	17.9
1994	259	15.7	16.5	13.9
1995	254	16.5	15.4	19.7
1996	254	16.5	15.4	19.7
1997	270	17.9	15.1	20.4
1998	261	17.9	14.6	22.6
1999	286	11.1	25.8	27.6
2000	291	20.0	14.6	34.4
2001	273	20.0	13.7	39.9
2002	275	17.0	16.2	47.3
2003	275	17.0	16.2	47.3
2004	283	18.0	15.7	47.7
2005	280	20.0	14.0	51.1
2006	293	25.0	11.7	58
2007	281	24.0	11.7	70.8
2008	276	23.0	12.0	61.6
2009	274	22.0	12.5	58
2010	259	24.4	11.2	59.5
2011	256	23.7	10.7	59
2012	255	25.1	10.1	59.2
2013	264	22.9	11.5	58.7
2014	267	22.5	11.8	68.5
2015	246	20.0	12.3	65.9
2016	225	22.0	10.2	68
2017	221	22.1	9.9	40.3
2018	222	20.0	11.0	50.9
2019	213	33.3	6.3	67.1
2020	210	24.9	8.4	66.2
2021	214	24.5	8.7	63.1
2022	194	29.6	6.5	62.4
2023	212	31.8	6.6	54.2

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 Mount Ida High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,275 (10.3%)	$11,123 (89.7%)	$12,399

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Ida 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 183^rd of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 180^th of 330 Middle schools	2.8%
Ranks 178^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 125^th of 295 High schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Mount Ida High School)	72.4	81	8.6%
7th Grade English (Mount Ida School District)	72.4	81	8.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Mount Ida High School)	27.5	37.8	10.3%
7th Grade Math (Mount Ida School District)	27.5	37.8	10.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Mount Ida High School)	48.2	51.3	3.1%
7th Grade Science (Mount Ida School District)	48.2	51.3	3.1%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Mount Ida High School)	34.5	29.7	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Mount Ida School District)	34.5	29.7	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Mount Ida High School)	79.4	63.9	15.5%
8th Grade English (Mount Ida School District)	79.4	63.9	15.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Mount Ida High School)	41.2	36.1	5.1%
8th Grade Math (Mount Ida School District)	41.2	36.1	5.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Mount Ida High School)	55.9	25	30.9%
8th Grade Science (Mount Ida School District)	55.9	25	30.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Mount Ida High School)	41.2	41.7	0.5%
8th Grade Reading (Mount Ida School District)	41.2	41.7	0.5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Mount Ida High School)	50	54.3	4.3%
9th Grade English (Mount Ida School District)	50	54.3	4.3%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Mount Ida High School)	35	37.1	2.1%
9th Grade Math (Mount Ida School District)	35	37.1	2.1%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Mount Ida High School)	30	37.1	7.1%
9th Grade Science (Mount Ida School District)	30	37.1	7.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Mount Ida High School)	30	48.5	18.5%
9th Grade Reading (Mount Ida School District)	30	48.5	18.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Mount Ida High School)	50	52.3	2.3%
10th Grade English (Mount Ida School District)	50	52.3	2.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Mount Ida High School)	35.3	7.2	28.1%
10th Grade Math (Mount Ida School District)	35.3	7.2	28.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Mount Ida High School)	17.6	26.2	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Mount Ida School District)	17.6	26.2	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mount Ida High School)	29.4	33.3	3.9%
10th Grade Reading (Mount Ida School District)	29.4	33.3	3.9%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ida High School)	21.2	18.2	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ida School District)	21.2	18.2	3%
11th Grade English (Mount Ida High School)	39.4	36.4	3%
11th Grade English (Mount Ida School District)	39.4	36.4	3%
11th Grade Reading (Mount Ida High School)	21.2	27.3	6.1%
11th Grade Reading (Mount Ida School District)	21.2	27.3	6.1%
11th Grade Science (Mount Ida High School)	15.2	22.7	7.5%
11th Grade Science (Mount Ida School District)	15.2	22.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	212	0.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	190	5.5%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	54.2%	12.9%

Schools Near Mount Ida High School

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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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	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
Mount Ida High School	Public	7-12	338 Whittington St	Mount Ida	71957	Montgomery County	Mount Ida School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 867-4517	212	32	6.6	54.2%	190 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	55.7	117^th of 305 public high schools	61.6%		55.7	125^th of 295 public high schools	57.6%	8		13.7	33.4	29.4	31.3	27.6		17.2	33.4	20.5	28.2	25.4		31.0	46.1	39.7		20.6		20.0		17.2	0.0	16.7		20.7	33.4	27.9		50.0	25.0		47.1	$12,399	$1,275	$11,123
Caddo Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	2268 Hwy 8 E	Norman	71960	Montgomery County	Caddo Hills School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3857	252	33	7.6	78.2%	200 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	53.9	125^th of 305 public high schools	59.0%		33.2	212^th of 295 public high schools	28.1%	87		27.5	30.3	39.1	30.7	32.2		20.0	33.4	45.6	30.7	32.9		40.0	51.8	44.8		12.2		12.8	20.0	3.0		5.3		30.0	45.5	36.9		25.0	100.0		27.0	$10,209	$1,240	$8,969
Centerpoint High School	Public	6-12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Clark County	Centerpoint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3612	514	57	9.0	67.3%	395 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	57.7	113^th of 305 public high schools	63.0%		72.9	56^th of 295 public high schools	81.0%	57	31.1	18.1	42.1	38.5	36.5	33.2	29.5	20.5	38.2	33.7	37.9	31.9	21.3	24.1	22.0	22.7	11.5	15.7	0.0	12.0	13.6	5.6	0.0	7.0	36.0	31.3	55.2	40.9	100.0	33.8	0.0	0.0	32.9	$12,367	$1,265	$11,102

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