Summary:
The city of Marion, Arkansas is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary magnet schools and 1 high school, all part of the Marion School District. The district is ranked 223 out of 252 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The two elementary magnet schools, Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School and Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School, appear to be the standout performers in the district. Both schools have higher test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, they have higher rankings within the state, with Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School ranked 371 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School ranked 415 out of 497.
In contrast, Marion High School has significantly lower test scores compared to the state averages, with only 19.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0.8% proficient or better in Geometry. The high school also has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 76.94%, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. Despite the higher performance of the magnet schools, the district as a whole is struggling, with all schools having low test scores compared to the state averages.
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