Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School vs. Lakeside Primary School
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School Overview
School
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Lakeside Primary School
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
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
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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.
Lakeside Primary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-1
Total Students
437 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
63
223
Grade 1 Students
49
220
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
