Mountain Springs Elementary School vs. Magness Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Springs Elementary School or Magness Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Magness Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mountain Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Magness Creek Elementary School in Cabot, AR serves 347 students from Pre–K through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the district averages at similar Cabot schools.
Math proficiency is between 65% and 69%, significantly higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Cabot district average of 51%, but it has declined from 70%–74% in 2019 and 2018.
Reading proficiency ranges from 50% to 54%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 48%, showing a decline from 65%–69% in 2017.
Science proficiency is between 45% and 49%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 36% and district average of 43%, remaining stable over recent years.
Enrollment decreased from 391 students in 2022 to 355 students in 2023, while eligibility for reduced–price lunch increased from 5% in 2022 to 14% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need among students.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
494 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#75 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
29
Kindergarten Students
80
60
Grade 1 Students
95
70
Grade 2 Students
101
65
Grade 3 Students
85
64
Grade 4 Students
98
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%