MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMY

MOUNTAINBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
129 HWY 71 SW
MOUNTAINBURG, AR 72946
Charter School 184 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMY is a public charter middle school and part of the MOUNTAINBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in MOUNTAINBURG, AR with 184 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 14 teachers, MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
184
Total Students
14.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    175 (95.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MOUNTAINBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (479)369-4506
Website: http://www.mountainburg.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 132
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 44
Grade 6 47
Grade 7 52
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio