Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

Summary:

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is a public elementary school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Hot Springs School District, which is ranked 183 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's focus on leadership development, Langston Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 13.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 24.8% in the district and 33.8% statewide. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Interestingly, Langston Elementary spends $11,378 per student, which is higher than the spending at most nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.8 to 16.2.

Langston Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 191 out of 494 Arkansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 445 out of 497 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to improve student outcomes, especially when compared to other magnet schools in the area, such as Oaklawn STEM Magnet School and Park Magnet An IB PYP World Class School, which significantly outperform Langston Elementary on test scores and other metrics. The high poverty rate and low test scores at Langston Elementary indicate that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student and family support, resources, and educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 300 Silver Street
       Hot Springs, AR  71901


(501) 620-7821

District: Hot Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,378 Help


Students who attend Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:    Hot Springs Junior Academy
High:    Hot Springs World Class High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.0%
Hispanic:
21.0%
White:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hot Springs School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45%), Hispanic (21%), White (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hot Springs School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Hot Springs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is $11,378, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hot Springs School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hot Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs School District 183rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.45 364th 411 11.4%
2006 20.56 336th 402 16.4%
2007 29.83 352nd 440 20.0%
2008 33.32 336th 439 23.5%
2009 10.42 416th 445 6.5%
2010 11.22 427th 457 6.6%
2011 16.06 426th 471 9.6%
2012 13.85 427th 468 8.8%
2013 15.21 437th 476 8.2%
2014 38.95 346th 471 26.5%
2015 30.90 350th 466 24.9%
2016 58.96 191st 494 61.3%
2017 46.47 277th 485 42.9%
2018 25.64 388th 480 19.2%
2019 14.94 430th 488 11.9%
2021 12.88 440th 496 11.3%
2022 11.23 441st 487 9.4%
2023 11.20 448th 492 8.9%
2024 14.92 445th 497 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 205 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 244 215 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1990 238 216 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1991 231 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 221 207 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 313 192 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 320 215 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 257 229 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 257 229 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 250 214 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 270 202 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 271 234 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 253 228 2 20 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 136 185 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 122 204 2 33 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 122 204 2 33 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 145 217 3 60 7 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 154 258 5 51 7 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 151 294 3 58 11 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 143 260 5 77 7 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 122 254 3 64 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 142 242 1 77 5 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 123 170 2 76 1 1 4 0 377
2011 115 162 0 84 3 0 21 0 385
2012 101 181 5 86 1 0 45 0 419
2013 102 187 1 87 1 0 33 0 411
2014 112 181 0 82 1 1 42 0 419
2015 85 182 0 93 3 1 31 0 395
2016 105 161 0 112 1 0 34 0 413
2017 97 173 0 104 3 0 43 0 420
2018 97 193 0 100 0 0 43 0 433
2019 121 201 0 104 0 0 46 0 472
2020 109 224 0 141 1 0 64 0 539
2021 101 222 1 121 1 0 64 0 510
2022 119 252 1 108 1 0 67 0 548
2023 120 247 2 107 2 0 76 0 554
2024 100 234 3 109 2 1 71 0 520

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 28.5 14.3 n/a
1989 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1990 456 32.0 14.2 70.6
1991 421 28.6 14.7 69.1
1992 436 25.1 17.3 71.3
1993 516 32.0 16.1 62.4
1994 546 32.0 17.1 64.5
1995 494 29.0 17.0 66.8
1996 494 29.0 17.0 66.8
1997 486 29.0 16.8 72.4
1998 495 29.0 17.1 69.9
1999 525 19.5 26.9 85.1
2000 506 32.0 15.8 69.4
2001 347 25.0 13.9 76.7
2002 365 32.0 11.4 93.4
2003 365 32.0 11.4 93.4
2004 432 33.0 13.1 79.6
2005 475 34.0 14.0 83.2
2006 517 29.0 17.8 83.6
2007 492 32.0 15.4 99.4
2008 448 29.0 15.4 98.2
2009 467 27.0 17.3 95.9
2010 377 27.9 15.0 95.2
2011 385 23.6 16.2 95.6
2012 419 24.9 16.7 95.9
2013 411 25.9 15.8 94.2
2014 419 31.7 13.2 94.3
2015 395 28.0 14.1 94.7
2016 413 30.0 13.7 96.9
2017 420 26.5 15.8 26.7
2018 433 25.8 16.7 31.4
2019 472 25.0 18.8 100
2020 539 30.0 17.9 100
2021 510 31.3 16.2 100
2022 548 33.7 16.2 100
2023 554 34.8 15.8 100
2024 520 30.0 17.2 100

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 Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 28.5 14.3 n/a
1989 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1990 456 32.0 14.2 70.6
1991 421 28.6 14.7 69.1
1992 436 25.1 17.3 71.3
1993 516 32.0 16.1 62.4
1994 546 32.0 17.1 64.5
1995 494 29.0 17.0 66.8
1996 494 29.0 17.0 66.8
1997 486 29.0 16.8 72.4
1998 495 29.0 17.1 69.9
1999 525 19.5 26.9 85.1
2000 506 32.0 15.8 69.4
2001 347 25.0 13.9 76.7
2002 365 32.0 11.4 93.4
2003 365 32.0 11.4 93.4
2004 432 33.0 13.1 79.6
2005 475 34.0 14.0 83.2
2006 517 29.0 17.8 83.6
2007 492 32.0 15.4 99.4
2008 448 29.0 15.4 98.2
2009 467 27.0 17.3 95.9
2010 377 27.9 15.0 95.2
2011 385 23.6 16.2 95.6
2012 419 24.9 16.7 95.9
2013 411 25.9 15.8 94.2
2014 419 31.7 13.2 94.3
2015 395 28.0 14.1 94.7
2016 413 30.0 13.7 96.9
2017 420 26.5 15.8 26.7
2018 433 25.8 16.7 31.4
2019 472 25.0 18.8 100
2020 539 30.0 17.9 100
2021 510 31.3 16.2 100
2022 548 33.7 16.2 100
2023 554 34.8 15.8 100
2024 520 30.0 17.2 100

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 Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,174 (27.9%) $8,204 (72.1%) $11,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 492 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)58.231
 27.2%
   3rd Grade English (Hot Springs School District)72.342.6
 29.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)52.829.3
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Hot Springs School District)60.235.5
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)14.66.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)31.619.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)18.13.4
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)32.716
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)41.162.1
 21%
   4th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)65.359.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)2520.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Hot Springs School District)47.631.3
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)17.817.2
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)34.427.5
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)23.224.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)39.532.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)65.950
 15.9%
   5th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)71.559.7
 11.8%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)44.79.7
 35%
   5th Grade Math (Hot Springs School District)45.325.4
 19.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)14.98.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)3419.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School)21.216.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)36.422.4
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472554
 17.4%
African American201247
 22.9%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic104107
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White121120
 0.8%
Two or More Races4676
 65.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School are 45% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School.

Students who attend Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hot Springs Junior Academy
High : Hot Springs World Class High School

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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