Sulphur Rock Magnet School
Tel:
(870) 799-3149
- Sulphur Rock Magnet School serves 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sulphur Rock Magnet School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sulphur Rock Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sulphur Rock Magnet School's student population of 328 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sulphur Rock Magnet School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Sulphur Rock Magnet School is 0.22, which is less 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 | #75 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 4% | 20% |
| White | 88% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Batesville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Sulphur Rock Magnet School is Cedar Ridge High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newark Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Newark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
4.6 miles
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691 4.6 K-5 282 - Newark Cedar Ridge High School Grades: 6-12 | 413 students
4.7 miles
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691 4.7 6-12 413 - Charlotte Cord-charlotte Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 60 students
5.3 miles
225 School Rd
Charlotte, AR 72522
(870) 799-3051 5.3 1-5 60 - Batesville Eagle Mountain Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 687 students
6.2 miles
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141 6.2 PK-6 687 - Batesville Batesville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 715 students
7.4 miles
2 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533 7.4 7-9 715
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