Acorn High School vs. Mena High School
Should you attend Acorn High School or Mena High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Acorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 7-12, Acorn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Mena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
267 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
48
124
Grade 10 Students
50
134
Grade 11 Students
48
126
Grade 12 Students
33
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
2%
7%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
93%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%

