Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School vs. Lakeside Primary School
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School Overview
School
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Lakeside Primary School
2841 Malvern
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Top Rankings
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School in Hot Springs National Park, AR, has a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than comparable district schools with ratios around 14:1 to 17:1.
Math proficiency is 61%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and district average of 26%, though it has declined from a peak of 95% in 2012–2014 to current levels.
Reading proficiency stands at 61%, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 28%, but has shown a downward trend from 95% proficiency in 2011–2014.
Science proficiency is 53%, exceeding the state average of 36% and district average of 26%, with recent data indicating stability.
Enrollment increased from 404 students in 2021 to 416 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 41% in 2018 to 100% in 2023, indicating a significant shift in socioeconomic composition.
Lakeside Primary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
411 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
136
Kindergarten Students
56
215
Grade 1 Students
66
232
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%