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Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Magnolia, Arkansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Magnolia School District, which is ranked 208 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ATLAS and ACT Aspire assessments, is generally below the state averages 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 for all grades were 26.7%, 27.3%, and 33.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%. The school's performance has been consistently below the state averages over the past several years, with a slight improvement in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.29% to 74.34% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the academic performance of Central Elementary School is similar to that of East Side Elementary School, another school in the Magnolia School District. In contrast, Taylor Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School, which are part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, have significantly higher academic performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to Central Elementary School. This suggests that the academic performance of Central Elementary School may be influenced by factors beyond just the school itself, such as the overall performance of the Magnolia School District.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 456 E North St
       Magnolia, AR  71753

(870) 234-4911

District: Magnolia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,541 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Magnolia Middle School
High:    Magnolia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.1%
White:
33.8%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), White (33.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $8,541.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Magnolia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia School District 208th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.93 244th 411 40.6%
2006 41.11 280th 402 30.3%
2007 37.24 319th 440 27.5%
2008 18.90 385th 439 12.3%
2009 28.10 354th 445 20.4%
2010 31.42 362nd 457 20.8%
2011 35.79 356th 471 24.4%
2012 33.41 374th 468 20.1%
2013 41.03 337th 476 29.2%
2014 51.31 266th 471 43.5%
2015 52.76 202nd 466 56.7%
2016 40.58 332nd 494 32.8%
2017 36.85 334th 485 31.1%
2018 39.88 318th 480 33.8%
2019 36.49 340th 488 30.3%
2021 33.74 357th 496 28.0%
2022 34.59 347th 487 28.7%
2023 36.71 345th 492 29.9%
2024 36.66 337th 497 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 160 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 454 262 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 716
1990 470 278 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1991 480 267 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1992 473 292 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 483 265 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1994 510 262 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1995 446 276 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 446 276 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 420 289 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1998 406 286 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1999 408 282 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 389 286 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2001 398 292 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 324 328 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 324 328 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 299 330 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 295 293 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2006 297 338 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 282 359 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2008 289 383 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 276 383 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 249 385 6 16 1 2 0 0 659
2011 264 346 7 25 1 2 0 0 645
2012 240 353 7 20 1 1 0 0 622
2013 247 324 2 25 1 0 0 0 599
2014 240 313 4 28 0 0 4 0 589
2015 268 318 6 35 0 0 6 0 633
2016 266 319 8 35 0 0 9 0 637
2017 247 313 8 32 0 0 12 0 612
2018 225 342 10 29 2 0 25 0 633
2019 230 373 10 34 4 0 34 0 685
2020 211 373 5 31 2 0 33 0 655
2021 210 310 3 15 0 0 27 0 565
2022 195 294 4 25 1 0 28 0 547
2023 182 291 6 28 2 0 29 0 538

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 22.9 19.3 n/a
1989 716 38.0 18.8 n/a
1990 750 39.0 19.2 31.9
1991 749 37.7 19.8 29.4
1992 769 37.8 20.3 34.6
1993 751 37.8 19.9 35
1994 776 38.8 20.0 35.1
1995 727 38.6 18.8 37.7
1996 727 38.6 18.8 37.7
1997 714 37.6 19.0 38.2
1998 696 37.6 18.5 42.5
1999 694 31.5 22.0 45.4
2000 680 36.0 18.9 44.7
2001 695 35.0 19.9 48.5
2002 663 37.0 17.9 56.1
2003 663 37.0 17.9 56.1
2004 644 37.0 17.4 58.1
2005 601 36.0 16.7 57.7
2006 650 35.0 18.6 61.5
2007 655 46.0 14.2 66.6
2008 686 46.0 14.9 68.2
2009 676 43.0 15.7 67.8
2010 659 53.6 14.6 73.4
2011 645 44.1 14.6 70.9
2012 622 46.8 13.2 71.9
2013 599 43.5 13.7 69.3
2014 589 41.6 14.1 69.6
2015 633 45.0 14.0 68.4
2016 637 48.0 13.2 71.3
2017 612 47.1 12.9 27.1
2018 633 49.0 12.8 30.5
2019 685 40.3 16.9 75.8
2020 655 46.6 14.0 76.9
2021 565 41.1 13.7 74.3
2022 547 38.4 14.2 72.9
2023 538 33.8 15.9 67.3

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 22.9 19.3 n/a
1989 716 38.0 18.8 n/a
1990 750 39.0 19.2 31.9
1991 749 37.7 19.8 29.4
1992 769 37.8 20.3 34.6
1993 751 37.8 19.9 35
1994 776 38.8 20.0 35.1
1995 727 38.6 18.8 37.7
1996 727 38.6 18.8 37.7
1997 714 37.6 19.0 38.2
1998 696 37.6 18.5 42.5
1999 694 31.5 22.0 45.4
2000 680 36.0 18.9 44.7
2001 695 35.0 19.9 48.5
2002 663 37.0 17.9 56.1
2003 663 37.0 17.9 56.1
2004 644 37.0 17.4 58.1
2005 601 36.0 16.7 57.7
2006 650 35.0 18.6 61.5
2007 655 46.0 14.2 66.6
2008 686 46.0 14.9 68.2
2009 676 43.0 15.7 67.8
2010 659 53.6 14.6 73.4
2011 645 44.1 14.6 70.9
2012 622 46.8 13.2 71.9
2013 599 43.5 13.7 69.3
2014 589 41.6 14.1 69.6
2015 633 45.0 14.0 68.4
2016 637 48.0 13.2 71.3
2017 612 47.1 12.9 27.1
2018 633 49.0 12.8 30.5
2019 685 40.3 16.9 75.8
2020 655 46.6 14.0 76.9
2021 565 41.1 13.7 74.3
2022 547 38.4 14.2 72.9
2023 538 33.8 15.9 67.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,615 (18.9%) $6,926 (81.1%) $8,541

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 345th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English (Central Elementary School)66.154.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English (Magnolia School District)66.154.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)44.143.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)44.143.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)36.337.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)36.337.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)39.130.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)39.130.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Central Elementary School)62.459.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade English (Magnolia School District)62.459.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)40.144.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)40.144.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)33.225.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)33.225.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)33.126.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)33.126.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students685538
 21.5%
African American373291
 22%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic3428
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White230182
 20.9%
Two or More Races3429
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%67.3%
 8.5%

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Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle School
High : Magnolia High School

Central Elementary School ranks 337th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Elementary School are 54% African American, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Central Elementary School.


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