Magazine High School

Magazine High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Magazine, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Magazine School District, which is ranked 113 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Magazine High School's test scores are generally below the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates close to or above the state average. However, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry are significantly below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in these core subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.44% to 80.8% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Charleston High School and County Line High School, which generally perform better than Magazine High School in terms of test scores and school rankings, Magazine High School's performance is relatively lower. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 7.9 over the past few years, suggests a potentially more personalized learning environment for students. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 68th out of 267 Arkansas high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 148th out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025, indicating the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to this decline.