Oaklawn Magnet School
Tel:
(501) 623-2661
- Oaklawn Magnet School serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oaklawn Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oaklawn Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Oaklawn Magnet School's student population of 635 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 635 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oaklawn Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oaklawn Magnet School is 0.69, 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 Testing Rank | #617 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
Black | 43% | 20% |
White | 31% | 61% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 12% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 27% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
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 Oaklawn Magnet School is Hot Springs World Class High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hot Springs Junior Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hot Springs Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Junior Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 501 students
0.6 miles
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228 0.6 7-8 501 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 490 students
0.7 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(870) 886-2401 0.7 5-6 490 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs World Class High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
0.7 miles
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286 0.7 9-12 930 - Hot Springs National Park Park Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 269 students
0.7 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661 0.7 K-4 269 - Hot Springs National Park Gardner Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 447 students
1.7 miles
525 Hammond Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822 1.7 PK-4 447
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