INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET

Set in JONESBORO, Arkansas, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET is a high-enrollment primary school, part of JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT. It caters to 636 students across grades 1 through 6. By comparison, Arkansas's public schools average about 418 students each, so INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET sits 52% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 10 schools in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT (6,762 students total), INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Black, 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Craighead County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Craighead County (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 22.3%; this one delivers 39.3%, a residual of +17.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, Craighead County reports that median household income runs about $59,548, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Craighead County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,332 students), INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 25.6%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET has ticked up 28%, going from 498 students in 2018 to 636 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 66% to 48%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.