Mena Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mena, Arkansas 71953 · Mena School District
#91 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#6604 of 15,369 nationally
About Mena Middle School
Mena Middle School is a public middle located in Mena, in the Mena School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 91st of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 7 schools in Mena; Mena Middle School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mena Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mena Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holly Harshman Elementary School
Mena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
438 students · 271 m away
Mena High School
Mena · Public high · Grades 9–12
503 students · 338 m away
Louise Durham Elementary School
Mena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
357 students · 2.8 km away
Acorn High School
Mena · Public high · Grades 7–12
281 students · 6.4 km away
Acorn Elementary School
Mena · Public elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkins Middle School
Elkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Heber Springs Middle School
Heber Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students
Fountain Lake Middle School
Hot Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
389 students
Nashville Junior High School
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 7–9
398 students
Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 4–8
401 students
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
Pocahontas · Public middle · Grades 4–6
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mena Middle School a good school?
Mena Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mena Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Mena Middle School ranks #91 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #6604 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mena Middle School?
Mena Middle School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Mena Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mena Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mena Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Mena Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.