Magness Creek Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magness Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Magness Creek Elementary School in Cabot, AR serves 347 students from Pre–K through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the district averages at similar Cabot schools.
Math proficiency is between 65% and 69%, significantly higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Cabot district average of 51%, but it has declined from 70%–74% in 2019 and 2018.
Reading proficiency ranges from 50% to 54%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 48%, showing a decline from 65%–69% in 2017.
Science proficiency is between 45% and 49%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 36% and district average of 43%, remaining stable over recent years.
Enrollment decreased from 391 students in 2022 to 355 students in 2023, while eligibility for reduced–price lunch increased from 5% in 2022 to 14% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need among students.
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
351 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#313 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
79
Kindergarten Students
60
50
Grade 1 Students
70
65
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
64
69
Grade 4 Students
63
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
21%