Visual & Performing Art Magnet

Summary:

Visual & Performing Art Magnet is an elementary school in Jonesboro, Arkansas that serves grades 1-6. With 736 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, the school is a public magnet within the Jonesboro School District, which is ranked 187 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Visual & Performing Art Magnet consistently outperforms the Jonesboro School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 41.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27% for the district and 33.8% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 46.1% proficiency, while the district was at 30.8% and the state at 36.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th and 6th grade, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has had 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 school years, indicating it serves a high-need population.

While the school's performance is strong compared to the district and state, there is still room for improvement, particularly in science proficiency, which lags behind other subject areas. Nonetheless, Visual & Performing Art Magnet stands out as a high-performing school within the Jonesboro School District, consistently outpacing its peers, such as Health/Wellness Envi Magnet and Leadership Magnet School, in academic achievement despite serving a high-need student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-6

 1804 Hillcrest Dr
       Jonesboro, AR  72401


(870) 933-5830

District: Jonesboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,057 Help


Students who attend Visual & Performing Art Magnet usually attend:

Middle:    Douglas MacArthur Junior High School
High:    The Academies At Jonesboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
African American:
37.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Visual & Performing Art Magnet ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Visual & Performing Art Magnet has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jonesboro School District. Student population at Visual & Performing Art Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), African American (37.5%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jonesboro School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Visual & Performing Art Magnet is 19.2. 4 elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Visual & Performing Art Magnet employs 38.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Visual & Performing Art Magnet is $9,057. 4 elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Visual & Performing Art Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jonesboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonesboro School District 187th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.35 171st 411 58.4%
2006 41.77 277th 402 31.1%
2007 34.06 331st 440 24.8%
2008 42.88 302nd 439 31.2%
2009 47.87 277th 445 37.8%
2010 51.50 268th 457 41.4%
2011 55.51 247th 471 47.6%
2012 47.30 303rd 468 35.3%
2013 58.06 230th 476 51.7%
2014 53.50 248th 471 47.3%
2015 61.65 148th 466 68.2%
2016 50.69 261st 494 47.2%
2017 43.46 296th 485 39.0%
2018 48.43 262nd 480 45.4%
2019 53.31 253rd 488 48.2%
2021 51.08 273rd 496 45.0%
2022 47.14 287th 487 41.1%
2023 50.16 273rd 492 44.5%
2024 64.97 168th 497 66.2%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 58 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 449 59 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 513
1990 460 81 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 390 81 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 399 68 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 416 67 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 426 64 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 370 85 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 370 85 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 338 105 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 331 92 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 315 94 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 305 91 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 311 118 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 265 130 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 265 130 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 281 127 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 248 148 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 236 176 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 218 200 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 315 197 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 336 208 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2010 340 231 5 42 3 0 3 0 624
2011 364 224 3 63 2 1 8 0 665
2012 376 231 4 75 2 2 16 0 706
2013 421 213 5 1 3 1 24 0 668
2014 345 220 4 88 6 1 21 0 685
2015 335 245 4 91 4 0 20 0 699
2016 310 264 2 99 2 1 30 0 708
2017 272 272 4 113 1 0 27 0 689
2018 260 284 5 116 1 0 31 0 697
2019 273 289 3 114 1 0 33 0 713
2020 276 282 3 116 1 0 32 0 710
2021 252 285 4 108 2 0 32 0 683
2022 274 283 5 98 2 0 30 0 692
2023 322 276 5 98 4 0 31 0 736

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 25.3 18.5 n/a
1989 513 28.0 18.3 n/a
1990 551 27.0 20.4 18.5
1991 481 26.5 18.1 24.5
1992 480 24.7 19.4 21.7
1993 501 27.2 18.4 23.4
1994 502 26.7 18.8 26.1
1995 472 26.9 17.5 33.3
1996 472 26.9 17.5 33.3
1997 456 23.8 19.2 37.7
1998 430 23.8 18.1 33.7
1999 424 19.8 21.4 40.3
2000 416 24.0 17.3 41.3
2001 454 28.0 16.2 41.4
2002 419 26.0 16.1 48.9
2003 419 26.0 16.1 48.9
2004 426 27.0 15.8 50
2005 421 25.0 16.8 53.2
2006 442 23.0 19.2 64
2007 462 31.0 14.9 75.8
2008 557 41.0 13.6 67.3
2009 593 44.0 13.5 64.1
2010 624 36.2 13.8 66
2011 665 35.4 18.7 68
2012 706 36.6 19.2 65.2
2013 668 35.7 18.6 64.2
2014 685 37.9 18.0 65.1
2015 699 37.0 18.8 64.1
2016 708 38.0 18.6 67.1
2017 689 37.6 18.3 64
2018 697 36.7 18.9 65
2019 713 36.7 19.4 0
2020 710 39.3 18.0 100
2021 683 42.5 16.0 100
2022 692 37.1 18.6 100
2023 736 38.3 19.2 100

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 Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 25.3 18.5 n/a
1989 513 28.0 18.3 n/a
1990 551 27.0 20.4 18.5
1991 481 26.5 18.1 24.5
1992 480 24.7 19.4 21.7
1993 501 27.2 18.4 23.4
1994 502 26.7 18.8 26.1
1995 472 26.9 17.5 33.3
1996 472 26.9 17.5 33.3
1997 456 23.8 19.2 37.7
1998 430 23.8 18.1 33.7
1999 424 19.8 21.4 40.3
2000 416 24.0 17.3 41.3
2001 454 28.0 16.2 41.4
2002 419 26.0 16.1 48.9
2003 419 26.0 16.1 48.9
2004 426 27.0 15.8 50
2005 421 25.0 16.8 53.2
2006 442 23.0 19.2 64
2007 462 31.0 14.9 75.8
2008 557 41.0 13.6 67.3
2009 593 44.0 13.5 64.1
2010 624 36.2 13.8 66
2011 665 35.4 18.7 68
2012 706 36.6 19.2 65.2
2013 668 35.7 18.6 64.2
2014 685 37.9 18.0 65.1
2015 699 37.0 18.8 64.1
2016 708 38.0 18.6 67.1
2017 689 37.6 18.3 64
2018 697 36.7 18.9 65
2019 713 36.7 19.4 0
2020 710 39.3 18.0 100
2021 683 42.5 16.0 100
2022 692 37.1 18.6 100
2023 736 38.3 19.2 100

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 Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,983 (21.9%) $7,074 (78.1%) $9,057

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Visual & Performing Art Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 273rd of 492 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)67.654.6
 13%
   3rd Grade English (Jonesboro School District)67.246.2
 21%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)61.454.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)51.646
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)28.927.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)27.822.8
 5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)34.223.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)33.821
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)79.455.8
 23.6%
   4th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)61.148.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)64.251.3
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)41.143.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)44.938.9
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)32.131.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)5041.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)34.734.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)75.675.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)64.859.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)44.142.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)37.730.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)30.638.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)2626.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)34.239.5
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)28.328.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)82.161.2
 20.9%
   6th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)6858.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)54.548.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)42.741.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)47.434.2
 13.2%
   6th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)38.232.2
 6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Visual & Performing Art Magnet)45.536.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)35.831.5
 4.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students713736
 3.2%
African American289276
 4.5%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic11498
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White273322
 17.9%
Two or More Races3331
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%100%
 100%


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Visual & Performing Art Magnet ranks 168th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Visual & Performing Art Magnet.

Students at Visual & Performing Art Magnet are 44% White, 38% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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