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#413 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 40% in state
Mountain Home Career Academies
High School · Mountain Home School District · Mountain Home, AR
A charter high school in Mountain Home, AR where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 BOMBER BLVD, Mountain Home, AR 72653
- Math 37% vs AR 27% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 91.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mountain Home Career Academies score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mountain Home Career Academies sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,555/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mountain Home), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,096
Median home value
$167,100
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Berry College and Career AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.7 mi | 74 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Mountain Home School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $12,093NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mountain Home Career Academies is listed in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mountain Home Career Academies
Mountain Home Career Academies is a public high school in Mountain Home, AR, part of Mountain Home School District, serving approximately 1,517 students in grades 8th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #413 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mountain Home Career Academies
What grades does Mountain Home Career Academies serve?
Mountain Home Career Academies serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Mountain Home Career Academies?
Mountain Home Career Academies has an enrollment of approximately 1,517 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Career Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Career Academies is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mountain Home Career Academies rank in AR?
Mountain Home Career Academies ranks #413 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Mountain Home Career Academies's MySchoolScout rating?
Mountain Home Career Academies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mountain Home Career Academies?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Home Career Academies has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mountain Home Career Academies a charter school?
Yes, Mountain Home Career Academies is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mountain Home Career Academies a Title I school?
No, Mountain Home Career Academies is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Home Career Academies?
38.2% of students at Mountain Home Career Academies qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 125
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Baxter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.7%
- Phone
- (870) 425-1215
- 4-Year Graduation
- 91.0%
- Area population (ZIP 72653)
- 28,906
- Area average commute
- 16 min
- Area median age
- 52
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72653; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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