Gardner Magnet School
Tel:
(501)620-7822
- Gardner Magnet School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardner Magnet School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gardner Magnet School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardner Magnet School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner Magnet School is 0.68, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #195 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 13% |
| Black | 24% | 20% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hot Springs School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Junior Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hot Springs Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 490 students
1.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(870)886-2401 1.0 5-6 490 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Junior Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 501 students
1.0 miles
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5228 1.0 7-8 501 - Hot Springs National Park Park Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 269 students
1.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501)623-5661 1.0 K-4 269 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs World Class High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
1.5 miles
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5286 1.5 9-12 930 - Hot Springs National Park Oaklawn Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 635 students
1.7 miles
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)623-2661 1.7 PK-4 635
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