Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School vs. Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
301 Oaklawn Boulevard
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
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
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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.
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
411 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#875 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
18
Kindergarten Students
56
85
Grade 1 Students
66
97
Grade 2 Students
48
90
Grade 3 Students
55
77
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
65
97
Grade 6 Students
53
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
20%
39%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%