Gibbs Magnet Elementary School vs. Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Booker Arts Magnet Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
238 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#906 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4280/booker-arts-magnet-elementary-school-chart-bwy9koP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/4280/booker-arts-magnet-elementary-school-chart-h5jzQy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/4000/4280/booker-arts-magnet-elementary-school-chart-fDaegO.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
40
22
Grade 1 Students
47
28
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
42
50
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
41
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
17%
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% Black
64%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/4000/4280/booker-arts-magnet-elementary-school-chart-b0Mdaeh.png)
% White
28%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4280/booker-arts-magnet-elementary-school-chart-bcnE01D.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
13%
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