Magnet Cove Elementary School vs. Malvern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnet Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Malvern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Magnet Cove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Malvern 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
399 students
701 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#793 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Malvern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Malvern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4343/malvern-elementary-school-chart-bnbkAWJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
52
149
Grade 1 Students
53
129
Grade 2 Students
52
146
Grade 3 Students
49
128
Grade 4 Students
52
149
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
10%
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% Black
1%
26%
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% White
90%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Malvern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Malvern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/4343/malvern-elementary-school-chart-qYKrVa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Malvern 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 Malvern 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/4000/4343/malvern-elementary-school-chart-DCLO2x.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
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