Mena High School vs. Cossatot River High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 385 students in grades 7-12, Cossatot River 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 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
493 students
385 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
124
60
Grade 10 Students
134
64
Grade 11 Students
126
61
Grade 12 Students
109
47
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
30%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
85%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
28%

