Mt. Vernon/enola High School

Mt. Vernon/Enola High School serves 250 students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, located in Faulkner County.

With 21 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an intimate learning environment with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, allowing for more personalized attention than many larger schools. The school has earned strong recognition across Arkansas, ranking 154th out of 1,044 schools statewide and placing in the 85th percentile. This performance has contributed to its solid MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10, with an academic score of 7.5 out of 10.

Academic achievement shows 47% of students performing at proficient levels or above in both English Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics across tested grades. Mt. Vernon/Enola High School serves a working-class community where the median household income is $55,822 and median home values average $142,600.

About 15% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while 19.4% of families live below the poverty line. The school's rural setting in this small ZIP code of 1,490 residents provides students with a close-knit educational experience where teachers and staff can develop meaningful relationships with students and families throughout their academic journey.

Located in a rural area, Mt. Vernon/enola High School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.