The Mountain Pine School district is wonderful. As a former student, now at the U of A, I was completely prepared for college. I love being in a small town, I love knowing everyone in my school, and I love being able to talk to the teachers when I need help. All of my teachers went above and beyond to
... Read more help me excel. The sports programs are great. My coaches have always been there for me to help me succeed in anything I tried. I was in the band program for 6 years and it is one of my most cherished experiences. Newer more advanced curriculum is being added every year, and I am proud to say I graduated from Mountain Pine. :) Read less
Posted by a other on 10/18/08
The school is a wonderful learning environment for my 2 sons. The faculty takes an interest in them, knows them by name and wants them to succeed. Mt. Pine School is a great place to get involved as a parent and a great place to grow as a student. If you have the opportunity grow with us.
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Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
The Mountain Pine School district is probably the best kept secret in Garland County! The school is small enough that each student receives the personal attention they need, yet big enough to excel in any subject they choose. The admin, teachers, coaches and school board are eager to help the students
... Read more obtain their goals. We have two children from the district. Our daughter is currently attending UALR and working toward her business degree. Our son is a senior and is planning to attend Arkansas Tech next year to begin the pre-pharmacy program. The opportunities are available at this school for anyone who wants to succeed. If you are considering a change for your child, please visit Mountain Pine. We think you will be glad you did! Tim & Tammy Griffith, parents Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/08
I am teacher at Mountain Pine High School. This is my 13th year teaching and I have taught at large, middle and small schools. I am excited to say that in the three years I have been teaching here, I have seen a steady improvement in the student body and in the caliber of education they are receiving.
... Read more I believe my colleagues love teaching their area of expertise and so make it an enjoyable experience for the students. In addition I have noticed the students taking pride in the fact that they are soon to be honor graduates or completers in an elected field. Further, we have coaches who love their athletes and are always seeking ways to improve them and challenge them to be better on the field and in the classroom. It is a superb school and getting better! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/31/07
I am a mother of two boys, both are students at Mountain Pine and i am the High School Art teacher. This will make our fourth year at this school. I have been teaching for nine years. Mountain Pine is a small school with the hometown feel. My cildren have excelled and risen to the top of their class
... Read more under the instruction and care of the elem. staff. With the realistic student/teacher ratio., I have the opportunity to learn about each of my students where they excel and where they need attention. I can focus on the individual the needs. This is not possible in larger school, where the focus is on numbers per class and students per room. We currently have Advance Placement in eight subject areas and Workforce Ed. in six. As a mother and a teacher Mountain Pine is the school of opportunity. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/06
I really do think Mountain Pine is a very great school ecspecially if you are looking for a little school with smart kids it really does have smart kids in it so i thank all of the teachers for being great at mtn pine and hopefully all of the test scores go really great. sports wise All of the coaches
... Read more work hard all year just to improve how the kids play sports which is really great therefore mountain pine is the best thanks to the teachers,coaches,bus drivers,lunch ladies,Administrative so hopefully mtn pine stays for the future kids it will be a very great experience . Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/11/05
Mountain Pine High School is a AA school. It holds about 750 students currently and holds 60 staff members including adminstration. I think Mountain Pine is a wonderful school, because it is not to big and the student teacher ratio is excellent. There are many qualified teachers at this school and
... Read more great classes. For example everything from basic math all the way to College Algebra. This school year 2003-2004 we have only seen two fights out of the entire school year. We have great discipline, but we never have to use it, because the school is so well organized and run with superior adminstration and staff. I think out of all the schools in Garland County this one is the best choice that anyone could make. We hope to see you soon. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
322
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
18
Number of classrooms:
20
Vocational Education
Accounting, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science, Desktop Publishing
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Literature, Speech/Debate
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Psychology
Advanced Placement
English
Math
Trigonometry
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Mountain Pine schools — Mountain Pine High School is located at 726 Blakley Dam Road, Mountain Pine AR 71956. 726 Blakley Dam Road is in the 71956 ZIP code in Mountain Pine, AR The school district for Mountain Pine High School is the Mountain Pine School District 46. Mountain Pine High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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