Summary:
The Magnolia School District in Arkansas serves students from pre-K through 12th grade across 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with its high school and middle school struggling to meet state performance standards, while one elementary school stands out as a relative bright spot.
Magnolia High School has the lowest performance across various test score metrics compared to the district and state averages, with only 26.8% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school's overall performance has also declined over the past few years, dropping from a rank of 165 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 216 out of 291 in 2024-2025. In contrast, Central Elementary School has relatively stronger performance, with 35% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 30.3% for the district and 38.7% statewide.
Across the Magnolia School District, high poverty levels are a significant challenge, with all schools having a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 71% at Magnolia High School to 84.03% at Walker Pre-K Center. Addressing these high poverty levels and ensuring equitable resource allocation will be crucial in driving overall improvement across the district.
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