Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School ranks 371 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is an elementary school located in Marion, Arkansas, serving 636 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 223 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its status as a magnet school, Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school does perform better than the Marion School District as a whole. When compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School and Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School, Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School has higher proficiency rates in most subjects and grade levels.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.7% to 61.46% over the past few years. This rate is lower than the nearby magnet schools, but higher than the state average. Additionally, Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School spends more per student ($9,441 in the 2018-2019 school year) compared to the nearby magnet schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.3 to 18.1 over the past few years. However, these factors do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

235 Military Rd
Marion, AR 72364

(870) 739-5120

District: Marion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,441

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

High:	Marion High School
Alternative:	Marion Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (37.2%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is 19.3. 1 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is $9,441, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Marion School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion School District 223^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	41.11	327^th	494	33.8%
2017	32.86	353^rd	485	27.2%
2018	37.63	335^th	480	30.2%
2021	47.62	289^th	496	41.7%
2022	42.69	310^th	487	36.3%
2023	49.55	277^th	492	43.7%
2024	31.36	371^st	497	25.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	414	119	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1989	461	111	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	579
1990	465	120	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	598
1991	476	130	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	615
1992	317	89	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	410
1993	341	104	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	449
1994	334	100	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	435
1995	342	74	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	422
1996	342	74	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	422
1997	368	81	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	454
1998	367	98	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	475
1999	383	100	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	498
2000	359	118	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	485
2001	343	118	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	472
2002	349	133	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	492
2003	349	133	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	492
2004	356	142	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	504
2005	337	185	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	534
2006	295	200	9	12	3	n/a	n/a	519
2007	330	184	18	11	3	n/a	n/a	546
2008	362	199	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	591
2009	350	214	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	593
2010	340	220	7	21	2	3	0	593
2011	312	279	8	26	2	0	2	629
2012	303	279	11	25	1	0	7	626
2013	295	271	9	24	1	0	9	609
2014	273	270	6	35	2	0	12	598
2015	281	294	6	40	0	0	9	630
2016	258	336	5	46	0	0	8	653
2017	220	303	6	49	0	0	11	589
2018	198	294	9	37	0	0	16	554
2019	158	249	3	40	1	0	8	459
2020	225	287	6	56	1	0	22	597
2021	228	289	7	64	1	0	26	615
2022	228	258	6	61	1	0	35	589
2023	257	264	5	77	1	0	32	636
2024	248	291	4	77	0	0	46	666

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 Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	20.2	26.6	n/a
1989	579	25.0	23.1	n/a
1990	598	32.0	18.6	28.3
1991	615	31.0	19.8	28.5
1992	410	21.1	19.4	28
1993	449	22.5	20.0	29.8
1994	435	23.7	18.4	34.9
1995	422	24.0	17.6	31.5
1996	422	24.0	17.6	31.5
1997	454	23.7	19.2	32.6
1998	475	23.7	20.0	34.9
1999	498	21.5	23.2	39.4
2000	485	28.0	17.3	45.2
2001	472	27.0	17.5	44.3
2002	492	27.0	18.2	47.4
2003	492	27.0	18.2	47.4
2004	504	28.0	18.0	47.4
2005	534	29.0	18.4	49.3
2006	519	30.0	17.3	53.2
2007	546	33.0	16.5	57.5
2008	591	34.0	17.4	54
2009	593	35.0	16.9	56.7
2010	593	35.8	15.6	57.5
2011	629	37.1	16.9	64.1
2012	626	37.0	16.9	62.8
2013	609	38.5	15.8	65
2014	598	36.9	16.1	68.9
2015	630	40.0	15.7	70.2
2016	653	40.0	16.3	72
2017	589	41.5	14.1	32.4
2018	554	37.8	14.6	30.7
2019	459	25.4	18.0	67.3
2020	597	39.2	15.2	63.5
2021	615	40.0	15.3	61.5
2022	589	36.9	15.9	58.6
2023	636	35.0	18.1	57.7
2024	666	34.4	19.3	67.4

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 Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	20.2	26.6	n/a
1989	579	25.0	23.1	n/a
1990	598	32.0	18.6	28.3
1991	615	31.0	19.8	28.5
1992	410	21.1	19.4	28
1993	449	22.5	20.0	29.8
1994	435	23.7	18.4	34.9
1995	422	24.0	17.6	31.5
1996	422	24.0	17.6	31.5
1997	454	23.7	19.2	32.6
1998	475	23.7	20.0	34.9
1999	498	21.5	23.2	39.4
2000	485	28.0	17.3	45.2
2001	472	27.0	17.5	44.3
2002	492	27.0	18.2	47.4
2003	492	27.0	18.2	47.4
2004	504	28.0	18.0	47.4
2005	534	29.0	18.4	49.3
2006	519	30.0	17.3	53.2
2007	546	33.0	16.5	57.5
2008	591	34.0	17.4	54
2009	593	35.0	16.9	56.7
2010	593	35.8	15.6	57.5
2011	629	37.1	16.9	64.1
2012	626	37.0	16.9	62.8
2013	609	38.5	15.8	65
2014	598	36.9	16.1	68.9
2015	630	40.0	15.7	70.2
2016	653	40.0	16.3	72
2017	589	41.5	14.1	32.4
2018	554	37.8	14.6	30.7
2019	459	25.4	18.0	67.3
2020	597	39.2	15.2	63.5
2021	615	40.0	15.3	61.5
2022	589	36.9	15.9	58.6
2023	636	35.0	18.1	57.7
2024	666	34.4	19.3	67.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,384 (14.7%)	$8,056 (85.3%)	$9,441

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	636	38.6%
African American	249	264	6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	40	77	92.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	257	62.7%
Two or More Races	8	32	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	57.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th 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	235 Military Rd	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5120	666	34	19.3	67.4%	248 (37.2%)	291 (43.7%)	77 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	31.4	371^st of 497 public elementary schools	25.4%		49.5	277^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.7%	94	22.1	33.3	25.8	32.9	28.3	25.3	34.4	28.9	31.6	29.9	17.9	36.6	12.4	15.8	20.8	21.0	28.0	17.5	27.7	23.3	$9,441	$1,384	$8,056
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	100 L H Polk	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5180	659	33	19.8	84.7%	217 (32.9%)	354 (53.7%)	32 (4.9%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.7%)	21.4	415^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.5%		32.6	355^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.8%	60	21.1	28.8	24.7	17.6	22.9	20.0	24.8	27.8	16.7	22.2	27.4	21.7	26.8	4.6	19.6	23.2	21.6	18.6	13.0	18.9	$8,026	$1,179	$6,847
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	1402 Crestmere	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 735-4588	717	42	17.2	98.6%	115 (16.0%)	517 (72.1%)	30 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.3%)	11.3	461^st of 497 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.9	439^th of 492 public elementary schools	10.8%	22	17.7	14.1	14.6	17.1	15.9	17.7	13.1	15.4	17.1	15.8	17.5	11.1	12.5	14.4	14.0	14.0	10.1	5.2	23.6	12.7	$9,239	$1,821	$7,417
Bragg Elementary School	Public	K-6	309 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4196	514	28	18.3	99.8%	157 (30.5%)	318 (61.9%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	10.9	464^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.2	459^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.7%	5	8.7	8.9	17.1	16.4	12.7	13.0	10.1	15.7	15.0	13.4	23.2	7.6	5.7	16.4	13.0	11.6	26.6	12.9	10.9	15.8	$7,708	$1,459	$6,249
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	507	30	16.8	100.0%	320 (63.1%)	145 (28.6%)	12 (2.4%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	62.9	182^nd of 497 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.6	150^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.5%	32	31.4	43.3	39.8	43.0	39.3	28.6	45.0	36.7	47.2	39.2	38.6	40.0	73.5	66.7	55.1	37.1	30.0	30.9	29.6	32.0	$7,494	$779	$6,715
Weaver Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 E Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-7670	264	18	14.6	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	257 (97.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7.1	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.4	467^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.1%	13	9.5	12.8	7.1	18.9	12.3	11.9	12.8	10.7	16.2	13.0	4.8	2.6	7.1	10.8	6.2	9.5	15.4	3.6	8.1	9.6	$10,768	$2,585	$8,183
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	413	26	15.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	397 (96.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	9.3	473^rd of 497 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.8	465^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	19.1	11.5	15.7	8.9	13.5	16.7	12.9	13.4	10.7	13.3	22.9	17.7	7.7	16.1	16.1	8.4	8.1	9.6	7.1	8.3	$9,080	$2,113	$6,966
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	546	31	17.6	99.6%	5 (0.9%)	522 (95.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4.9	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%		4	486^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	4.5	5.1	7.9	8.5	6.5	7.6	8.6	11.1	10.2	9.3	6.0	8.6	1.6	8.5	6.1	12.1	8.6	6.3	10.2	9.3	$9,116	$2,092	$7,024
Jackson/Wonder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2395 S L Henry St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4219	541	31	17.4	100.0%	8 (1.5%)	530 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.9	479^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.2	484^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.6%	5	7.0	4.2	8.8	16.7	8.7	7.0	5.6	8.8	20.4	9.8	7.0	1.4	12.3	31.5	11.8	4.2	4.2	8.8	16.7	7.9	$10,952	$3,233	$7,719
Earle Elementary School	Public	K-6	802 Barton St	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8732	200	13	14.9	111.0%	8 (4.0%)	180 (90.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	9.8	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.7	482^nd of 492 public elementary schools	2.0%	10	17.8	5.4	15.0	10.7	11.5	20.6	2.7	20.0	10.7	12.2	3.4	2.7	30.0	21.4	12.3	6.8	0.0	25.0	7.1	7.9	$12,412	$2,947	$9,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet 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 371^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School are 44% African American, 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 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

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