Summary:
The 71913 zip code area of Hot Springs, Arkansas is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Hot Springs School District. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 1-star rating and ranking 188 out of 250 districts in the state, one school stands out - Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School.
Park Magnet consistently outperforms the other schools and district/state averages across key metrics. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, with 45.5% of students proficient in ELA compared to just 17.9% at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School and the district average of 24.7%. Park Magnet also has the highest statewide ranking, placing 138th out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools, and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 18.4.
In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Hot Springs World Class High School and Hot Springs Junior Academy, struggle with proficiency rates well below state averages, ranging from 22-29% proficient in core subjects. This suggests systemic challenges within the district that need to be addressed, potentially through replicating the effective practices employed at Park Magnet across the other schools.
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