Gardner Magnet School
Tel:
(501)620-7822
- Gardner Magnet School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Gardner Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gardner Magnet School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner Magnet School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #425 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 13% |
| Black | 24% | 21% |
| White | 49% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hot Springs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner Magnet School is Hot Springs World Class High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hot Springs Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hot Springs Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 519 students
1.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(870)886-2401 1.0 5-6 519 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 538 students
1.0 miles
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5228 1.0 7-8 538 - Hot Springs National Park Park Magnet School Grades: K-4 | 273 students
1.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501)623-5661 1.0 K-4 273 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs World Class High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 965 students
1.5 miles
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5286 1.5 9-12 965 - Hot Springs National Park Oaklawn Magnet School Grades: PK-4 | 623 students
1.7 miles
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)623-2661 1.7 PK-4 623
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