Mena High School
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Mena High School
Mena High School is a public high school located in Mena, Arkansas. It is part of the Mena School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a long history of academic excellence, and its students consistently perform well on standardized tests. The school offers a wide range of courses and activities, including athletics, music, and the arts. The school has a strong focus on preparing students for college, and offers a variety of Advanced Placement and honors classes. Mena High School also has a strong sense of community, and students are actively involved in various clubs, organizations, and activities. Mena High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and prepare for the future.
Address:
700 S Morrow St
Mena, AR 71953Phone:
(479) 394-1144
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
502 students
Overview Mena High School
Mena High School serves 502 students in grades 9-12.
Mena High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Mena High School
Mena High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mena High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
