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Enrollment
762
Elementary
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050939001668
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
1402 CRESTMERE ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 · (870) 735-4588 · Crittenden County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL762 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
654 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (95).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL→MARION SEVENTH GRADE ACADEMY→MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→MARION HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
11.0%
AR avg 34.9% . -4.9pp since 2023
Math
11.3%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| 2023-24 | 15.9% | 14.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
12.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 28% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL's state test result (12.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL this school | 762 | 85.8% | 12.5% |
| ESTEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 672 | 84.2% | 30.3% |
| YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EL DORADO | 580 | 90.0% | 22.5% |
| ESTEM EAST VILLAGE ELEMENTARY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 609 | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| MARION MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOL MARION | 654 | 81.8% | 19.6% |
| FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA JONESBORO | 440 | 86.6% | 19.0% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Crittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.5% | #434 of 461 | #5 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #446 of 465 ▼ 28 | #7 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #451 of 465 ▼ 32 | #8 of 10 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 762 | #20 of 531 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #371 of 480 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #262 of 480 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.8% | #178 of 513 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
762
+56 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 762 | 42.4 | 18.0:1 | 86% (654) |
| 2023-24 | 717 | 41.7 | 17.2:1 | 99% (707) |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 42.5 | 17.9:1 | 88% (674) |
| 2020-21 | 706 | 45 | 15.7:1 | 87% (612) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL.
About MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
A large elementary school in WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas, MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is part of MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT. There are 762 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 82% larger than the 418-student average for elementary schools in Arkansas.
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL belongs to MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 6 schools and 3,888 students.
More than half of the students at MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL are Black (74%). The rest of enrollment is 14% White, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Crittenden County's population at about 51%. The diversity index for MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.0 students per teacher. Compared with the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 86% of students at MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Compared with Arkansas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL scores 15.5 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 12.5%; the prediction is 27.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Crittenden County show that median household income comes to about $55,358, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 19, with about 8,770 students.
Among nearby public schools, RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is 7th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased by 8% across 4 years, from 706 in 2020-21 to 762 in 2024-25. The ratio was 15.7:1 in 2020-21 and 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Crittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,266
Census ACS
Median income
$55,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,770 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MARION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 927 students
- HERBERT CARTER GLOBAL COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 670 students
- MARION MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 588 students
- MARION SEVENTH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 287 students
Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 897 students
- JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 523 students
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 511 students
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 462
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 461
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 473
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL1.2 mi · 897
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 523
- MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLHow many students attend MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL?
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 762 students in grades PK-06.
Is MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL have?
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL in?
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is part of MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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