Summary:
The Hot Springs School District in Arkansas is home to 4 public magnet elementary schools serving grades K-5, with enrollments ranging from 437 to 648 students. While the district as a whole struggles, with a ranking in the bottom quarter of Arkansas districts, one school stands out as an exceptional performer - Park Magnet An IB PYP World Class School.
Park Magnet consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, currently ranked 138 out of 495 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the other schools in the district and the state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates up to 20 percentage points higher than the district and state. For example, in 2024-2025, 45.5% of Park Magnet students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.7% for the Hot Springs School District and 34.7% for the state.
The other 3 elementary schools in the district - Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School, and Oaklawn STEM Magnet School - all serve high-poverty student populations with 100% free/reduced lunch rates, but do not achieve the same exceptional academic outcomes as Park Magnet. Understanding the factors that contribute to Park Magnet's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the Hot Springs School District.
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