Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School vs. Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School in Hot Springs National Park, AR, has a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than comparable district schools with ratios around 14:1 to 17:1.
Math proficiency is 61%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and district average of 26%, though it has declined from a peak of 95% in 2012–2014 to current levels.
Reading proficiency stands at 61%, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 28%, but has shown a downward trend from 95% proficiency in 2011–2014.
Science proficiency is 53%, exceeding the state average of 36% and district average of 26%, with recent data indicating stability.
Enrollment increased from 404 students in 2021 to 416 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 41% in 2018 to 100% in 2023, indicating a significant shift in socioeconomic composition.
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
411 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#869 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
54
Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
48
69
Grade 3 Students
55
62
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
65
56
Grade 6 Students
53
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
20%
45%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%