Park Magnet School
Tel:
(501)623-5661
- Park Magnet School serves 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than 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 10%)
School Overview
- Park Magnet School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009, 2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Park Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Magnet School is 0.65, 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 (16-17) | #3 out of 1008 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 13% |
| Black | 21% | 20% |
| White | 53% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 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 Park Magnet School is Hot Springs World Class High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hot Springs Junior Academy (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 | 490 students
0.0 miles
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(870)886-2401 0.0 5-6 490 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Junior Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 501 students
0.2 miles
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5228 0.2 7-8 501 - Hot Springs National Park Oaklawn Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 635 students
0.7 miles
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)623-2661 0.7 PK-4 635 - Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs World Class High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
0.9 miles
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501)624-5286 0.9 9-12 930 - 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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