Cossatot River High School vs. Mena High School
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School Overview
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Mena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 374 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 498 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 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
374 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
71
142
Grade 10 Students
69
127
Grade 11 Students
53
118
Grade 12 Students
53
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
32%
7%
% Black
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n/a
% White
59%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
13%
