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Magnolia Middle School

Summary:

Magnolia Middle School is a public middle school in Magnolia, Arkansas, serving 595 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Magnolia School District, which is ranked 208 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20.2%), Reading (21.1%), Mathematics (20.4%), and Science (25.4%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 202nd and 273rd out of 318-335 Arkansas middle schools over the past 10 years, indicating it is performing well below the state average. However, the school's Algebra proficiency rate for 8th-grade students is remarkably high at 92.3%, significantly exceeding the state average of 62%.

Magnolia Middle School serves a student population facing significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.38% to 73.09% over the past three school years. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 11.9 over the past three school years, may provide opportunities for more personalized instruction and support, but this potential advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or school leadership, may be hindering the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 540 E North St
       Magnolia, AR  71753

(870) 234-2206

District: Magnolia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,366 Help


Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Magnolia High School

Feeder schools for Magnolia Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    East Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.5%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magnolia Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), White (36.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Middle School is $10,366.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Middle School 273rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Magnolia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Magnolia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia School District 208th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.49 132nd 208 36.5%
2006 27.83 169th 206 18.0%
2007 22.36 199th 225 11.6%
2009 23.39 206th 240 14.2%
2010 45.50 168th 254 33.9%
2011 41.52 183rd 264 30.7%
2012 34.70 202nd 265 23.8%
2013 37.36 203rd 278 27.0%
2014 27.79 230th 280 17.9%
2015 47.64 139th 275 49.5%
2016 39.78 207th 312 33.7%
2017 31.36 239th 315 24.1%
2018 42.08 202nd 318 36.5%
2019 39.12 220th 319 31.0%
2021 29.95 254th 330 23.0%
2022 30.59 242nd 318 23.9%
2023 27.50 262nd 330 20.6%
2024 26.19 273rd 335 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 288 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1989 426 255 2 0 n/a n/a n/a 0 683
1990 448 236 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 470 229 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1992 468 253 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 468 270 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 455 277 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 480 268 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 480 268 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 494 264 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 474 279 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 427 278 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 399 295 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 381 275 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 385 307 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 385 307 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 399 305 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 357 388 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 320 380 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 315 467 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 302 415 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 286 378 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 276 361 2 11 0 0 0 0 650
2011 301 371 3 19 0 0 1 0 695
2012 285 363 2 17 0 0 1 0 668
2013 280 370 7 22 0 0 3 0 682
2014 256 347 8 21 0 0 5 0 637
2015 274 360 6 23 0 0 6 0 669
2016 259 322 3 29 0 0 10 0 623
2017 235 319 11 33 0 0 15 0 613
2018 249 321 8 38 1 0 11 0 628
2019 241 314 8 38 0 0 12 0 613
2020 231 316 4 30 0 0 20 0 601
2021 216 365 7 33 2 0 34 0 657
2022 207 365 6 33 2 0 30 0 643
2023 214 316 3 34 1 0 27 0 595
2024 192 288 4 18 0 0 26 0 528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 34.2 20.8 n/a
1989 683 42.0 16.2 n/a
1990 686 42.0 16.3 23.8
1991 702 36.1 19.4 20.2
1992 724 36.6 19.7 21
1993 740 37.5 19.7 24.2
1994 738 37.1 19.9 26.7
1995 752 35.7 21.1 25.9
1996 752 35.7 21.1 25.9
1997 759 36.3 20.9 31.4
1998 755 36.3 20.8 28.2
1999 710 26.7 26.6 32.8
2000 701 42.0 16.7 32.1
2001 663 48.0 13.8 42.5
2002 700 48.0 14.6 43.9
2003 700 48.0 14.6 43.9
2004 710 49.0 14.5 49.7
2005 754 52.0 14.5 55
2006 713 45.0 15.8 58.9
2007 800 61.0 13.1 65.5
2008 733 61.0 12.0 60.8
2009 682 59.0 11.6 60.1
2010 650 66.6 11.6 64.6
2011 695 52.2 13.3 66.8
2012 668 50.1 13.3 68.9
2013 682 50.0 13.6 69.4
2014 637 49.8 12.7 67.2
2015 669 48.0 13.9 70.9
2016 623 49.0 12.7 66.9
2017 613 48.8 12.5 32.3
2018 628 55.4 11.3 32.6
2019 613 51.8 11.8 69.7
2020 601 56.4 10.6 70.5
2021 657 54.9 11.9 72.9
2022 643 55.4 11.5 73.1
2023 595 51.2 11.6 65.4
2024 528 48.7 10.8 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Magnolia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 34.2 20.8 n/a
1989 683 42.0 16.2 n/a
1990 686 42.0 16.3 23.8
1991 702 36.1 19.4 20.2
1992 724 36.6 19.7 21
1993 740 37.5 19.7 24.2
1994 738 37.1 19.9 26.7
1995 752 35.7 21.1 25.9
1996 752 35.7 21.1 25.9
1997 759 36.3 20.9 31.4
1998 755 36.3 20.8 28.2
1999 710 26.7 26.6 32.8
2000 701 42.0 16.7 32.1
2001 663 48.0 13.8 42.5
2002 700 48.0 14.6 43.9
2003 700 48.0 14.6 43.9
2004 710 49.0 14.5 49.7
2005 754 52.0 14.5 55
2006 713 45.0 15.8 58.9
2007 800 61.0 13.1 65.5
2008 733 61.0 12.0 60.8
2009 682 59.0 11.6 60.1
2010 650 66.6 11.6 64.6
2011 695 52.2 13.3 66.8
2012 668 50.1 13.3 68.9
2013 682 50.0 13.6 69.4
2014 637 49.8 12.7 67.2
2015 669 48.0 13.9 70.9
2016 623 49.0 12.7 66.9
2017 613 48.8 12.5 32.3
2018 628 55.4 11.3 32.6
2019 613 51.8 11.8 69.7
2020 601 56.4 10.6 70.5
2021 657 54.9 11.9 72.9
2022 643 55.4 11.5 73.1
2023 595 51.2 11.6 65.4
2024 528 48.7 10.8 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Magnolia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,373 (13.2%) $8,994 (86.8%) $10,366

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 262nd of 330 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English (Magnolia Middle School)7367.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade English (Magnolia School District)7367.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Magnolia Middle School)44.729.5
 15.2%
   7th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)44.729.5
 15.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Magnolia Middle School)4226.5
 15.5%
   7th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)4226.5
 15.5%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Magnolia Middle School)37.623.3
 14.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)37.623.3
 14.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Magnolia Middle School)6558.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English (Magnolia School District)6558.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Magnolia Middle School)3920
 19%
   8th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)3920
 19%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Middle School)33.522.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)33.522.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Magnolia Middle School)4338.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)4338.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students613595
 2.9%
African American314316
 0.6%
American Indian01
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic3834
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White241214
 11.2%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%65.4%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Magnolia Middle School.

Magnolia Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually go on to attend Magnolia High School

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 55% African American, 36% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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