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Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,571 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Home School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mtn Home High Career Academics, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
3,914 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
3,547 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
46
# Students in K Grade:
279
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,836 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,371
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,836
$12,826
Best Mountain Home School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mtn Home High Career Academics
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Bomber Blvd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Grades: 8-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Guy Berry College And Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1001 South Main Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
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