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Magnet Cove High School

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Magnet Cove High School ranks 104 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 65% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Magnet Cove High School is a small, rural public school in Malvern, Arkansas, serving 307 students in grades 7-12 as part of the highly-rated Magnet Cove School District, which ranks in the top 22% of districts statewide.

This school truly shines in its core academic subjects, especially Mathematics, where 61.2% of students are proficient—far exceeding the state average of 44.1% and outperforming every nearby school, including Poyen High School (49.5%) and Cutter-Morning Star High School (28%). It also boasts a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1, the lowest among comparable area schools, which means your child is likely to receive plenty of individual attention. This personalized environment contributes to strong results in English Language Arts (49.3% vs. 39.4% state) and Science (55.9% vs. 44% state), as well as a consistent graduation rate of 92.3%, above the state average. Compared to its local rival, Malvern High School, just 6.44 miles away, Magnet Cove outperforms in nearly every academic metric while serving a student population with a lower rate of economic disadvantage.

However, there are a couple of important nuances. While general math skills are a standout strength, the school struggles with advanced math courses: only 25.5% of students are proficient in Algebra and 20.6% in Geometry, both well below state averages. This suggests that while the foundational curriculum is excellent, preparing students for higher-level math may be an area for growth. Additionally, the school’s state ranking has dipped from 44th in 2018-2019 to 104th in 2025-2026, even as test scores have improved, indicating that other schools across Arkansas are improving at a faster pace. Overall, Magnet Cove offers a strong, resource-rich education with a focus on core subjects and personalized learning, making it a compelling choice for families in the Malvern area.

307

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,340

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

472 Magnet School Road
Malvern, AR 72104

(501) 332-5466

District: Magnet Cove School District

Feeder schools for Magnet Cove High School:

Elementary:

Magnet Cove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

48^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

104^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 251Magnet Cove 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	76.7	48 of 327	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	79 of 324	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	127 of 335	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	99 of 330	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	111 of 318	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	200 of 330	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	80 of 319	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	70 of 318	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	113 of 315	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	61 of 312	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	34.7	183 of 275	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.4	79 of 280	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	71 of 278	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	46 of 265	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.9	84 of 264	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	119 of 254	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	75 of 240	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	86 of 223	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	59 of 225	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	75 of 206	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.2	151 of 208	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	104 of 293	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	115 of 291	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	85 of 305	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	63 of 295	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	93 of 282	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	102 of 290	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	44 of 282	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	52 of 263	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	55.0	113 of 264	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.0	38 of 269	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	33.8	179 of 267	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.1	34 of 268	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	64 of 271	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	63.6	70 of 266	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	45 of 266	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	55.1	98 of 262	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	48 of 261	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	56.9	80 of 256	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.4	28 of 258	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+17 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

Reading51%+11 vs state

Biology50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts49%+10 vs state

Algebra26%-11 vs state

Geometry21%-6 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 11th 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
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	60.3	104^th of 293 public high schools	64.5%		54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%	11	38.0	51.9	58.3	49.0	49.3	40.0	55.8	62.5	47.0	51.2	54.0	71.4	61.2	47.0	13.3	25.5	52.6	5.1		20.6	54.0	57.7	55.9	45.8		50.0	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Asu Three Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	One College Cir	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Asu Three Rivers Career Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3658	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glen Rose High School	Public	7-12	14334 Hwy. 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	468	76	6.1	51.3%	416 (88.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	70	57^th of 293 public high schools	80.5%		46.6	152^nd of 291 public high schools	47.8%	95	34.2	27.4	38.7	45.8	36.9	34.2	33.9	41.3	47.2	39.4	42.4	34.8	39.5	87.5	40.9	50.7	35.7	26.0		27.3	46.5	40.3	43.7	64.3	44.4	48.6	$13,642	$343	$13,300
Malvern High School	Public	9-12	525 E Highland Ave	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-6905	559	65	8.6	73.5%	252 (45.1%)	178 (31.8%)	71 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	48.9	160^th of 293 public high schools	45.4%		37.9	189^th of 291 public high schools	35.1%	29			36.7	29.6	33.2			46.1	33.6	40.0					26.2	26.2	67.9	15.3		28.1				79.3	18.3	34.0	$13,677	$2,065	$11,612
Lakeside High School	Public	8-12	2871 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 262-1530	1,107	104	10.5	36.9%	781 (70.6%)	80 (7.2%)	145 (13.1%)	23 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	74.8	42^nd of 293 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	30^th of 291 public high schools	89.7%	12			48.7	47.3	48.0			53.0	47.7	50.6					18.5	18.0	82.5	25.3		50.5				82.2	40.4	57.5	$11,626	$510	$11,116
Cutter-Morning Star High School	Public	7-12	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	331	31	10.6	66.2%	241 (72.8%)	12 (3.6%)	49 (14.8%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	38.7	198^th of 293 public high schools	32.4%		35.6	201^st of 291 public high schools	30.9%	3	37.5	41.8	28.6	34.0	36.2	37.5	42.9	28.6	40.0	38.1	25.1	31.1	28.0	54.6	10.3	22.5		12.5		13.1	33.3	44.6	39.5		28.2	24.3	$15,067	$3,311	$11,756
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	312	51	6.0	21.5%	283 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67.2	73^rd of 293 public high schools	75.1%		54.3	116^th of 291 public high schools	60.1%	43				44.3	44.3				39.8	39.8								10.0		9.6					56.3	55.1	$12,623	$150	$12,473
Fountain Lake Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4207 Park Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 701-1700	368	40	9.1	46.7%	306 (83.2%)	5 (1.4%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)																											$17,985	$1,374	$16,611
Hot Springs World Class High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(501) 624-5286	759	73	10.3	100.0%	211 (27.8%)	271 (35.7%)	192 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	49.9	157^th of 293 public high schools	46.4%		38.2	187^th of 291 public high schools	35.7%	30				38.1	38.1				41.3	41.3								43.1	7.4	16.1					27.0	27.5	$18,164	$1,883	$16,281
Poyen High School	Public	7-12	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	264	50	5.2	44.3%	242 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	61.2	99^th of 293 public high schools	66.2%		73.6	47^th of 291 public high schools	83.8%	52	46.1	34.0	35.0	32.2	36.7	46.1	34.0	33.4	38.8	37.2	48.8	50.0	49.5		39.3	39.3		38.8		40.7	56.4	40.0	47.2		42.0	41.2	$11,396	$483	$10,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnet Cove High School

What schools feed into Magnet Cove High School?

Magnet Cove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magnet Cove Elementary School

What district is Magnet Cove High School in?

Magnet Cove School District

Is Magnet Cove High School a good school?

Magnet Cove High School ranks 104^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Magnet Cove High School?

Students at Magnet Cove High School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Magnet Cove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Magnet Cove High School.

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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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