We are proud to announce that Mena Middle School has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Arkansas Gem School for Math by the Arkansas Department of Education! This year, MMS showed significant growth, indicating improved instruction and meaningful growth for our students. Congratulations to our students and teachers on this great accomplishment!

Our school is proud to be recognized as an Arkansas Gem School for the 2025-2026 school year,an honor awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to schools demonstrating

exceptional achievement, strong academic growth, and sustained improvement for students.

Gem Schools are identified for excellence in one or more areas, including:

● Exceptional Achievement: high levels of student performance

● Strong Academic Growth: students making significant year‐over‐year gains

● Sustained Improvement: consistent progress over multiple years

● Combined Excellence: strength across several measures of school success