Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

Summary:

Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is an elementary school serving 762 students in grades K-6 in the Marion School District in West Memphis, Arkansas. Despite its focus on the visual and performing arts, the school consistently underperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools.

The school's test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages, with only 15.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14% proficient in math, compared to 33.8% and 36.4% statewide, respectively. The school has been ranked between 439th and 461st out of 487-497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past four years, indicating it is struggling compared to its peers. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 84.74% to 88.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 15.3 to 17.9 students per teacher, this does not appear to be translating to academic success. Interestingly, the Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School and Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School, two other magnet schools in the district, generally outperform Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School on test scores and school rankings, suggesting the magnet focus may be more effective at those campuses.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4588

District: Marion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,239

Students who attend Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School usually attend:

High:	Marion High School
Alternative:	Marion Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

White:

16.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marion School District. Racial makeup is: African American (72.1%), White (16%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Marion School District! (See more...)

Compare Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School employs 41.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is $9,239. 1 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion Visual & Performing Arts 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 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	11.23	446^th	496	10.1%
2022	9.20	453^rd	487	7.0%
2023	12.86	439^th	492	10.8%
2024	11.29	461^st	497	7.2%

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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 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	204	507	7	48	1	1	22	790
2020	163	506	6	39	2	0	24	740
2021	155	491	4	28	2	0	26	706
2022	126	430	1	22	1	0	36	616
2023	148	520	1	35	1	0	57	762
2024	115	517	1	30	2	0	52	717

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	790	47.5	16.6	86.2
2020	740	48.7	15.1	86.9
2021	706	45.5	15.4	86.7
2022	616	40.1	15.3	84.7
2023	762	42.5	17.9	88.5
2024	717	41.6	17.2	98.6

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 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	790	47.5	16.6	86.2
2020	740	48.7	15.1	86.9
2021	706	45.5	15.4	86.7
2022	616	40.1	15.3	84.7
2023	762	42.5	17.9	88.5
2024	717	41.6	17.2	98.6

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 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,821 (19.7%)	$7,417 (80.3%)	$9,239

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Visual & Performing Arts 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	790	762	3.5%
African American	507	520	2.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	48	35	27.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	204	148	27.5%
Two or More Races	22	57	159.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	88.5%	2.2%

Schools Near Marion Visual & Performing Arts 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?

Students at Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School are 72% African American, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : Marion High School
Alternative : Marion Junior High School

How many students attend Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 717 students attended Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School.

Is Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School a good school?

Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School in?

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