Park Magnet School
Tel:
(501)623-5661
- Park Magnet School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Park Magnet School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Park Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Park Magnet School's student population of 268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009, 2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Park Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Magnet School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 999 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 20% | 21% |
| White | 60% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hot Springs School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Magnet School is Hot Springs High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hot Springs Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hot Springs Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 521 students
0.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(870)886-2401 0.0 5-6 521 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
0.2 miles
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5228 0.2 6-8 507 - Hot Springs National Park Oaklawn Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 621 students
0.7 miles
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)623-2661 0.7 PK-4 621 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 926 students
0.9 miles
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5286 0.9 9-12 926 - Hot Springs National Park Gardner Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 447 students
1.0 miles
525 Hammond Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)620-7822 1.0 PK-4 447
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