Malvern Elementary School vs. Magnet Cove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malvern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Magnet Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
701 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnet Cove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnet Cove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4338/magnet-cove-elementary-school-chart-4a3cwB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
149
52
Grade 1 Students
129
53
Grade 2 Students
146
52
Grade 3 Students
128
49
Grade 4 Students
149
52
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
1%
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% Black
26%
1%
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% White
51%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
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