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Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School ranks 354 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is a K-6 magnet school in Marion, AR, serving 670 students within the Marion School District, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its strong science program, with 39.8% of students proficient in science—nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district average of 27.2%. In fact, 3rd graders here achieved 47.3% proficiency in science, beating the state average. However, math is a significant challenge, with only 25% of students proficient overall, and a notable drop to just 15.9% proficiency in 5th grade. While the school consistently outperforms the district average in all subjects, it still lags behind state averages. Interestingly, Richland Elementary School in the West Memphis School District achieves higher proficiency rates despite serving a student population with much higher economic disadvantage, suggesting there may be effective strategies to learn from.

On a positive note, the school has shown improvement across all subjects over the past two years, with science proficiency nearly doubling. Yet, the pace of improvement needs to accelerate to close the gap with state averages. The school also has a lower rate of economic disadvantage compared to nearby schools like Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, which has an 85.83% free/reduced lunch rate. While the magnet designation doesn't dramatically boost performance over other district options, Herbert Carter remains a relative bright spot within the district, particularly for families interested in a strong science foundation.

670

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,642

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Military Rd
Marion, AR 72364

(870) 739-5120

District: Marion School District

Students who attend Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School usually attend:

High:	Marion High School
Alternative:	Marion Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg42%

354^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Marion School District

220^th of 251Marion 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	354 of 491	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	403 of 495	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	371 of 497	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.5	277 of 492	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	310 of 487	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	289 of 496	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	335 of 480	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	353 of 485	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.1	327 of 494	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science40%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Reading32%-8 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 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 Science (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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	133 Military Rd	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5120	670	35	19.0	64.3%	243 (36.3%)	296 (44.2%)	82 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	32.4	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%		21.9	403^rd of 495 public elementary schools	18.6%	49	35.5	29.3	25.8	39.8			32.6	33.3	34.8	22.7	38.7			32.3	30.1	20.7	15.9	33.7			25.0	47.3	33.7	33.7	44.9			39.8	$11,642	$1,164	$10,479
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	100 L H Polk Dr	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5180	654	34	19.2	81.8%	196 (30.0%)	360 (55.0%)	39 (6.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	15	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%		15.8	436^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.9%	5	23.9	29.6	19.7	24.7			24.4	26.1	24.8	22.4	25.7			24.7	21.7	28.6	12.1	24.7			21.7	29.3	25.7	21.5	18.9			23.7	$11,223	$926	$10,297
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1402 Crestmere St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 735-4588	762	42	17.9	85.8%	108 (14.2%)	562 (73.8%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	9	468^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.9	483^rd of 495 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	15.4	11.0	22.5	23.1			17.4	19.6	14.7	23.8	24.2			20.2	11.9	10.1	23.8	17.6			15.2	16.2	13.8	21.3	26.4			18.9	$11,685	$1,305	$10,380
Bragg Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 N. Redding Street	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4196	473	28	16.8	100.0%	137 (29.0%)	294 (62.2%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	17.7	430^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.2	445^th of 495 public elementary schools	10.1%	15	18.4	30.3	17.1	19.0			20.6	15.8	30.4	21.4	21.6			21.8	31.6	53.5	24.3	23.0			31.9	22.4	39.3	20.0	20.3			24.6	$11,104	$2,668	$8,436
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	1011 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-6443	462	28	16.4	99.8%	285 (61.7%)	140 (30.3%)	16 (3.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	51.7	248^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.5%		52.5	245^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.5%	3	28.8	31.7	47.8	42.8			37.6	28.8	31.7	47.8	44.7			38.0	37.0	45.0	65.2	57.2			50.8	39.8	36.7	57.9	33.9			42.7	$11,758	$2,003	$9,755
Weaver Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 East Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-7670	228	17	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	220 (96.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.2	446^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.8	468^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.5%	22	12.0	18.5	23.8	25.8			20.6	12.0	18.4	19.1	29.0			19.8	4.0	15.8	40.5	22.6			22.7	12.0	21.0	19.0	22.6			19.1	$25,226	$12,724	$12,502
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 E Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4242	402	26	15.4	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	389 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	16.4	436^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.5	476^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.8%	40	24.6	22.6	19.2	16.9			20.8	23.0	20.7	19.2	21.6			21.2	54.1	32.1	32.7	29.7			37.4	18.0	13.2	17.3	11.0			14.7	$13,327	$3,555	$9,772
Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 Vanderbilt	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-5252	523	31	16.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	502 (96.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.5	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.6	485^th of 495 public elementary schools	2.0%	25	16.1	20.0	14.0	16.3			16.6	14.3	24.0	22.0	18.4			19.5	21.4	12.0	26.0	30.6			22.4	17.9	20.0	22.0	22.5			20.4	$13,367	$3,760	$9,607
Jackson Wonder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2395 S L Henry Street	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4219	554	32	17.5	99.8%	10 (1.8%)	541 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5.8	483^rd of 491 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.2	488^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	15.3	15.5	18.3	9.7			14.9	18.1	15.5	15.5	12.9			15.6	9.7	15.5	15.5	19.3			14.9	6.9	23.9	11.3	8.1			12.6	$13,089	$2,742	$10,346
Earle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 2nd Street	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8732	195	15	13.2	99.5%	6 (3.1%)	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	7.9	473^rd of 491 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	477^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.6%	4	26.1	3.4	31.0	16.1	19.1	17.9	18.6	26.1	3.4	20.6	16.2	28.6	21.5	18.6	26.0	3.4	6.8	6.5	19.0	25.0	13.7	21.7	0.0	20.7	3.2	19.1	21.4	13.6	$14,604	$2,767	$11,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?

Students at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School are 44% African American, 36% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School.

What schools do graduates of Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : Marion High School
Alternative : Marion Junior High School

What district is Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School in?

Marion School District

Is Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School a good school?

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School ranks 354^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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