Mena High School

700 S Morrow St, Mena AR, 71953 | Mena Public Schools | 479-394-1144
  • grades 9-12
  • students 516
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 39% 12% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Mena
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
49%Mena
45%Arkansas

Mena High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Mena Public Schools" in Mena, AR. There are a total of 516 students and 41 teachers at Mena High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Mena High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.0%, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average.

Mena High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students516
Teachers41
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment69
Taking some courses69
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses59

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mena High School, there are a total of 69 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 69 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mena High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 92.6% 93.3% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 0.4% 0.8% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.7% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% 2.2% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 3.4% 2.7% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 3.1%

Mena demographics profile

StatisticMenaArkansasNational
Population5,5243,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8025891
Median age40.837.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%58%55%
Speak English96%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Mena

IndexMenaArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade78.5%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school75.7%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college48.6%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.8%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.8%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters4.8%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Mena High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.