Mountain Pine Elementary School

Summary:

Mountain Pine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 342 students in grades K-6 in Mountain Pine, AR, which is part of the Mountain Pine School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The key challenges facing Mountain Pine Elementary are its significantly underperforming test scores compared to state averages, with only 21.8% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 19.5% proficient in math. The school also serves an extremely high-poverty student population, with 99.71% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it spends less per student than some nearby schools that significantly outperform it, such as Cutter-Morning Star Elementary, Jessieville Elementary, and schools in the Lake Hamilton School District.

The contrast is even more stark when comparing Mountain Pine Elementary to the high-performing magnet schools in the Hot Springs School District, such as Oaklawn STEM Magnet and Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet, which serve similar high-poverty populations but achieve much better academic outcomes. This suggests that simply spending more money may not be enough to improve student performance at Mountain Pine Elementary without other targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public K-6

 690 Blakely Dam Rd
       Mountain Pine, AR  71956


(501) 767-2421

District: Mountain Pine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,677 Help


Students who attend Mountain Pine Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Mountain Pine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Two or more races:
14.8%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  106.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Pine Elementary School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), two or more races (14.8%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 106.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Pine Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Pine Elementary School is $9,677.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain Pine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mountain Pine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Pine School District 193rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Pine Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.33 277th 411 32.6%
2006 32.85 307th 402 23.6%
2007 31.38 343rd 440 22.0%
2008 23.80 363rd 439 17.3%
2009 27.25 359th 445 19.3%
2010 25.71 380th 457 16.8%
2011 22.36 404th 471 14.2%
2012 30.32 385th 468 17.7%
2013 30.12 378th 476 20.6%
2014 32.52 374th 471 20.6%
2015 19.90 406th 466 12.9%
2016 25.62 407th 494 17.6%
2017 29.49 372nd 485 23.3%
2018 32.24 359th 480 25.2%
2019 25.17 387th 488 20.7%
2021 33.28 360th 496 27.4%
2022 32.41 351st 487 27.9%
2023 25.68 389th 492 20.9%
2024 24.58 398th 497 19.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

Mountain Pine Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 13, 2018

Open Quote Very behind academically. Even starting in kindergarten. My son was coming home with work that most 4 year olds could easily do, and his class progressed very slowly. It seemed as though this was not due to the needs of the majority of the students in his class, they were all more than capable of progressing faster. The entire school's test scores are abysmal, it rather seems as though they aren't funded well enough to hire decent teachers. I went to Mtn. Pine growing up K-12 as well, and was not at all prepared for college when i attempted it. I moved my children to a different school, with the same size and funding, with much better results. Homeschool is a better option than Mountain Pine if that is a possibility for you. If you have no choice or are low-income, I would suggest supplementing your childs education as best as you can from home with other resources. I am very sad that I have to give a huge thumbs down to my alma mater. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Pine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 316 34 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 350
1990 317 32 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 301 31 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 332 30 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 318 39 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 322 28 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 342 31 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 342 31 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 348 38 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 333 47 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 350 36 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 359 39 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 333 27 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 321 28 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 321 28 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 319 35 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 296 31 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 263 42 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 265 44 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 276 49 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 292 47 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 312 38 4 15 1 0 0 0 370
2011 294 32 2 16 0 0 0 0 344
2012 279 22 3 12 0 0 0 0 316
2013 296 32 3 10 0 0 0 0 341
2014 295 29 3 22 0 0 1 0 350
2015 275 27 3 11 0 0 0 0 316
2016 262 21 1 10 0 0 0 0 294
2017 283 23 0 14 0 0 0 0 320
2018 254 23 3 14 1 7 7 0 309
2019 283 19 3 13 1 6 19 0 344
2020 274 15 3 12 0 2 32 0 338
2021 269 18 2 11 1 4 37 0 342
2022 276 16 2 13 1 1 37 0 346
2023 274 13 3 14 1 1 36 0 342
2024 237 11 2 9 1 0 45 0 305

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 Mountain Pine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 20.3 17.9 n/a
1989 350 24.0 14.5 n/a
1990 352 23.0 15.3 41.2
1991 338 20.0 16.9 47.3
1992 367 20.9 17.5 52.6
1993 361 22.1 16.3 48.2
1994 359 21.8 16.5 46.8
1995 381 22.9 16.6 47.5
1996 381 22.9 16.6 47.5
1997 393 23.7 16.6 47.8
1998 387 23.7 16.3 43.7
1999 391 20.5 19.1 56.3
2000 405 28.0 14.5 58.8
2001 369 25.0 14.8 56.4
2002 368 28.0 13.1 62.2
2003 368 28.0 13.1 62.2
2004 376 23.0 16.3 67
2005 345 28.0 12.3 70.7
2006 322 25.0 12.9 78
2007 321 24.0 13.4 76.3
2008 337 26.0 13.0 72.1
2009 353 25.0 14.1 78.2
2010 370 30.2 13.2 80
2011 344 26.4 13.0 79.4
2012 316 24.0 13.1 75.6
2013 341 22.0 15.4 82.4
2014 350 21.5 16.2 76.9
2015 316 23.0 13.7 75.9
2016 294 20.0 14.7 85.7
2017 320 21.0 15.1 38.8
2018 309 19.5 15.8 38.8
2019 344 19.1 17.9 85.5
2020 338 25.9 13.0 100
2021 342 25.0 13.6 100
2022 346 23.6 14.6 99.7
2023 342 21.2 16.1 100
2024 305 20.1 15.1 106.6

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 Mountain Pine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 20.3 17.9 n/a
1989 350 24.0 14.5 n/a
1990 352 23.0 15.3 41.2
1991 338 20.0 16.9 47.3
1992 367 20.9 17.5 52.6
1993 361 22.1 16.3 48.2
1994 359 21.8 16.5 46.8
1995 381 22.9 16.6 47.5
1996 381 22.9 16.6 47.5
1997 393 23.7 16.6 47.8
1998 387 23.7 16.3 43.7
1999 391 20.5 19.1 56.3
2000 405 28.0 14.5 58.8
2001 369 25.0 14.8 56.4
2002 368 28.0 13.1 62.2
2003 368 28.0 13.1 62.2
2004 376 23.0 16.3 67
2005 345 28.0 12.3 70.7
2006 322 25.0 12.9 78
2007 321 24.0 13.4 76.3
2008 337 26.0 13.0 72.1
2009 353 25.0 14.1 78.2
2010 370 30.2 13.2 80
2011 344 26.4 13.0 79.4
2012 316 24.0 13.1 75.6
2013 341 22.0 15.4 82.4
2014 350 21.5 16.2 76.9
2015 316 23.0 13.7 75.9
2016 294 20.0 14.7 85.7
2017 320 21.0 15.1 38.8
2018 309 19.5 15.8 38.8
2019 344 19.1 17.9 85.5
2020 338 25.9 13.0 100
2021 342 25.0 13.6 100
2022 346 23.6 14.6 99.7
2023 342 21.2 16.1 100
2024 305 20.1 15.1 106.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Pine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,404 (24.8%) $7,273 (75.2%) $9,677

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Pine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Mountain Pine Elementary School)47.337.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English (Mountain Pine School District)47.337.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mountain Pine Elementary School)52.637.5
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Mountain Pine School District)52.637.5
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Mountain Pine Elementary School)23.725
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Mountain Pine School District)23.725
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Pine Elementary School)18.420
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Pine School District)18.420
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Mountain Pine Elementary School)58.856
 2.8%
   4th Grade English (Mountain Pine School District)58.856
 2.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Mountain Pine Elementary School)3634
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Mountain Pine School District)3634
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mountain Pine Elementary School)27.420
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Mountain Pine School District)27.420
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine Elementary School)3216
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine School District)3216
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Mountain Pine Elementary School)6163
 2%
   5th Grade English (Mountain Pine School District)6163
 2%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Mountain Pine Elementary School)2228.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Mountain Pine School District)2228.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Mountain Pine Elementary School)34.121.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mountain Pine School District)34.121.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine Elementary School)36.628.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine School District)36.628.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Mountain Pine Elementary School)76.863.3
 13.5%
   6th Grade English (Mountain Pine School District)76.863.3
 13.5%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Mountain Pine Elementary School)39.534.7
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Mountain Pine School District)39.534.7
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Mountain Pine Elementary School)39.626.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade Science (Mountain Pine School District)39.626.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine Elementary School)30.228.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Mountain Pine School District)30.228.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344342
 0.6%
African American1913
 31.6%
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic1314
 7.7%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White283274
 3.2%
Two or More Races1936
 89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%100%
 14.5%


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Mountain Pine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Mountain Pine Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Mountain Pine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mountain Pine High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Mountain Pine Elementary School.


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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.

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