Best High Schools in Mena, AR

Mena, AR has 7 high schools with 1,842 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mena score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mena meet expectations.

1. Acorn High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students

2. Cossatot River High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 374 Students

3. Caddo Hills High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caddo Hills School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students

4. Mena High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students

5. Waldron High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waldron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students

6. Polk County Virtual Academy

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mena School District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mena, AR

Mena, AR has 2 middle schools with 839 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mena score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mena exceed expectations.

1. Mena Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mena School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students

2. Waldron Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waldron School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mena, AR

Mena, AR has 5 elementary schools with 2,204 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mena score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mena meet expectations.

1. Caddo Hills Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Hills School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 337 Students

2. Holly Harshman Elem. School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mena School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students

3. Acorn Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students

4. Waldron Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waldron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 661 Students

5. Louise Durham Elem. School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 429 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mena, AR

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mena, AR has a total population of 11,290 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mena, AR

4,885

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mena, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

27.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mena, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mena, AR.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

903 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

25 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mena, AR Internet Health Assessment.

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