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Magazine High School

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Magazine High School ranks 212 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 28% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Magazine High School is a small, rural school in Magazine, Arkansas, serving 229 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Magazine School District, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

A standout strength is 7th-grade math, where 68.6% of students are proficient—24 percentage points above the state average and the highest rate among nearby schools like Charleston High School (46.4%) and County Line High School (43.8%). However, this success doesn't carry into higher-level math, and English Language Arts proficiency lags at 34.8%, well below the state average. The school invests heavily in students, spending $15,636 per student with a low 8.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio—more than nearby Booneville High School ($11,216) and County Line ($11,805). Despite these resources, the school's state ranking has dropped from the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2017-2018 to the 28th percentile (1 star) for 2025-2026, suggesting that funding alone isn't driving academic improvement.

On a positive note, Magazine maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.6%, above the state average of 90.1%, showing the school successfully keeps students on track to graduate. Comparisons with similar-sized peers are revealing: County Line High School, with the same enrollment and higher economic disadvantage, outperforms Magazine in most subjects, including Biology (52.8% vs. 31.6%) and 9th-grade ELA (50% vs. 31.5%). Meanwhile, Booneville High School, just 6 miles away, excels in literacy despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. These comparisons highlight that Magazine's challenges aren't inevitable, and the school could benefit from examining the instructional strategies and school culture of its higher-performing neighbors.

229

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,636

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

292 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943

(866) 900-2001

District: Magazine School District

Feeder schools for Magazine High School:

Elementary:

Magazine Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Asian:

3.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

118^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

212^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 251Magazine School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	118 of 327	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	163 of 324	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	191 of 335	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	131 of 330	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	229 of 318	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	247 of 330	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.9	147 of 319	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	73 of 318	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	83 of 315	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.3	122 of 312	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	132 of 275	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.7	137 of 280	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	144 of 278	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	168 of 265	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	148 of 264	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.2	100 of 254	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.3	42 of 240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	54 of 223	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	44 of 225	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	41 of 206	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	62.1	80 of 208	61.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	212 of 293	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.1	148 of 291	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	153 of 305	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	172 of 295	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	182 of 282	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	181 of 290	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	120 of 282	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	88 of 263	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	97 of 264	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	104 of 269	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	68 of 267	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	53.0	119 of 268	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.8	168 of 271	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	122 of 266	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	34 of 266	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	62 of 262	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	55.8	94 of 261	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.3	15 of 256	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	60.9	62 of 258	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+11 vs state

Science40%-4 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

Biology32%-11 vs state

Geometry24%~ state avg

Algebra23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magazine High School	Public	7-12	292 E Priddy St	Magazine	72943	Logan County	Magazine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 900-2001	229	26	8.9	67.2%	216 (94.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.2	212^th of 293 public high schools	27.6%		48.1	148^th of 291 public high schools	49.1%	64	42.8	34.3	31.5	30.0	34.8	48.5	31.4	39.4	33.4	38.4	68.6	40.7	55.2		16.2	22.9		12.5	24.3	48.6	31.5	40.0	31.5		31.6	$15,636	$1,215	$14,422
Booneville High School	Public	10-12	945 N Plum St	Booneville	72927	Logan County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 675-3339	265	30	8.6	100.0%	226 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	61	100^th of 293 public high schools	65.9%		80.6	29^th of 291 public high schools	90.0%	71				46.6	46.6				47.8	47.8								4.3	5.6					40.5	40.0	$16,056	$872	$15,185
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2000 Wood St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(844) 963-3243	306	39	7.7	100.0%	261 (85.3%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	36.2	206^th of 293 public high schools	29.7%		27.3	232^nd of 291 public high schools	20.3%	26			27.2	25.7	26.4			30.0	30.0	30.0					6.0	5.8	80.0	2.0	23.2					59.0	56.9	$15,046	$1,570	$13,476
County Line High School	Public	7-12	12092 W. State Highway 22	Branch	72928	Logan County	County Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 635-2441	229	42	5.4	98.7%	209 (91.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	117^th of 293 public high schools	60.1%		45.2	161^st of 291 public high schools	44.7%	44	39.6	29.7	50.0	34.2	38.6	39.6	27.0	50.0	31.6	37.5	43.8	24.0	37.0	58.3	20.8	33.3	31.3	10.5	16.1	37.5	32.4	35.3		51.4	52.8	$11,805	$513	$11,292
Western Yell County High School	Public	7-12	1 Wolverine Drive	Belleville	72842	Yell County	Western Yell County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 476-4200	141	31	4.5	97.9%	103 (73.0%)	2 (1.4%)	26 (18.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	36.9	203^rd of 293 public high schools	30.7%		27.2	234^th of 291 public high schools	19.6%	31	31.6	12.5	31.8	16.6	24.6	36.9	25.0	40.9	25.0	33.3	35.0	37.6	36.2		18.1	21.7		18.2	18.2	26.3	18.8	22.8		18.2	25.0	$15,854	$1,081	$14,772
Charleston High School	Public	7-12	125 West Main	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 965-7150	410	64	6.3	39.3%	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	64.4	86^th of 293 public high schools	70.6%		42.6	170^th of 291 public high schools	41.6%	84	42.0	36.9	37.0	39.2	38.9	42.0	35.4	42.6	39.2	39.7	46.4	39.5	43.9	55.5	31.3	39.7		20.4	18.8	47.8	55.4	51.5		49.0	51.0	$11,216	$713	$10,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Magazine High School

How many students attend Magazine High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Magazine High School.

What district is Magazine High School in?

Magazine School District

What schools feed into Magazine High School?

Magazine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magazine Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Magazine High School?

Students at Magazine High School are 94% White, 3% Asian.

Is Magazine High School a good school?

Magazine High School ranks 212^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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