Leadership Magnet School

Summary:

Leadership Magnet School is an elementary school in Jonesboro, Arkansas that serves 455 students in grades 1-6. Despite being a magnet school within the Jonesboro School District, which is ranked 187 out of 252 districts in the state, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages.

Only 16.2% of Leadership Magnet School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 27% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also lags behind in math, reading, and science. This is despite the fact that Leadership Magnet School spends more per student ($9,801) than the state average, and 100% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Interestingly, the other magnet schools in the Jonesboro district, such as Math & Science Magnet School and Visual & Performing Art Magnet, significantly outperform Leadership Magnet School on test scores, even though they serve similar high-poverty student populations.

The data suggests that Leadership Magnet School is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, despite the additional funding. The school's consistently low test scores and rankings, which have placed it in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past decade, indicate that the current educational model and resources are not effectively meeting the needs of the students. The success of other nearby magnet schools and schools in the Nettleton School District, which generally outperform Leadership Magnet School, suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and adopt effective practices from these higher-performing institutions.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-6

 1110 W Washington Ave
       Jonesboro, AR  72401


(870) 933-5855

District: Jonesboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,801 Help


Students who attend Leadership Magnet School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.1%
Hispanic:
16.9%
White:
15.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


 See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

 Compare Leadership Magnet School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Leadership Magnet School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.7. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Leadership Magnet School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jonesboro School District. Student population at Leadership Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.1%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (15.8%). (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leadership Magnet School is 16.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Leadership Magnet School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leadership Magnet School is $9,801, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Jonesboro School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leadership Magnet School 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.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Leadership Magnet School?

Rank History for Leadership Magnet School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.99 273rd 411 33.6%
2006 50.10 239th 402 40.5%
2007 48.57 267th 440 39.3%
2008 35.85 329th 439 25.1%
2009 22.95 378th 445 15.1%
2010 10.13 430th 457 5.9%
2011 12.19 436th 471 7.4%
2012 10.52 442nd 468 5.6%
2013 6.27 455th 476 4.4%
2014 4.71 463rd 471 1.7%
2015 16.36 424th 466 9.0%
2016 12.44 459th 494 7.1%
2017 10.17 459th 485 5.4%
2018 5.20 469th 480 2.3%
2019 4.34 481st 488 1.4%
2021 7.65 470th 496 5.2%
2022 5.74 468th 487 3.9%
2023 10.53 452nd 492 8.1%
2024 14.70 447th 497 10.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

Leadership Magnet School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    







Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Leadership Magnet School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Leadership Magnet School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Leadership Magnet School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 38 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 428 45 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 478
1990 420 52 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 368 68 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 356 73 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 350 82 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 343 98 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 310 108 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 310 108 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 301 109 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 274 145 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 264 145 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 260 163 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 270 183 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 233 175 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 233 175 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 204 193 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 197 204 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 161 204 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 160 186 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 196 239 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 172 271 1 38 3 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 119 269 0 48 1 1 17 0 455
2011 100 275 2 51 0 0 15 0 443
2012 99 313 0 47 0 0 20 0 479
2013 142 322 0 0 0 0 20 0 484
2014 109 360 0 49 0 0 17 0 535
2015 113 343 3 58 0 0 28 0 545
2016 99 342 1 54 1 0 32 0 529
2017 98 333 0 59 1 0 26 0 517
2018 98 359 1 68 1 0 28 0 555
2019 88 367 4 71 1 0 30 0 561
2020 76 339 3 73 1 0 24 0 516
2021 70 328 3 67 0 0 23 0 491
2022 74 308 0 72 0 0 15 0 469
2023 72 287 0 77 0 0 19 0 455

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 Leadership Magnet School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 24.7 19.6 n/a
1989 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1990 483 26.0 18.5 26.1
1991 445 23.0 19.3 35.3
1992 433 22.5 19.2 35.8
1993 438 23.6 18.6 44.5
1994 447 23.8 18.8 44.5
1995 420 24.0 17.5 52.1
1996 420 24.0 17.5 52.1
1997 415 23.0 18.0 53.5
1998 424 23.0 18.4 63.7
1999 421 17.3 24.3 72.9
2000 442 29.0 15.2 73.8
2001 486 30.0 16.2 77
2002 453 25.0 18.1 82.3
2003 453 25.0 18.1 82.3
2004 446 27.0 16.5 84.3
2005 455 25.0 18.2 83.3
2006 415 23.0 18.0 86.3
2007 397 40.0 9.9 99
2008 469 43.0 10.9 88.5
2009 485 41.0 11.8 88.5
2010 455 32.2 11.3 91.6
2011 443 26.6 16.6 94.1
2012 479 28.0 17.0 95
2013 484 27.7 17.4 97.7
2014 535 30.2 17.6 96.8
2015 545 31.0 17.5 93.6
2016 529 30.0 17.6 94.3
2017 517 29.8 17.3 31.7
2018 555 30.0 18.4 36.9
2019 561 29.5 18.9 100
2020 516 32.3 15.9 100
2021 491 29.7 16.5 100
2022 469 29.2 16.0 100
2023 455 27.6 16.4 100

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 Leadership Magnet School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 24.7 19.6 n/a
1989 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1990 483 26.0 18.5 26.1
1991 445 23.0 19.3 35.3
1992 433 22.5 19.2 35.8
1993 438 23.6 18.6 44.5
1994 447 23.8 18.8 44.5
1995 420 24.0 17.5 52.1
1996 420 24.0 17.5 52.1
1997 415 23.0 18.0 53.5
1998 424 23.0 18.4 63.7
1999 421 17.3 24.3 72.9
2000 442 29.0 15.2 73.8
2001 486 30.0 16.2 77
2002 453 25.0 18.1 82.3
2003 453 25.0 18.1 82.3
2004 446 27.0 16.5 84.3
2005 455 25.0 18.2 83.3
2006 415 23.0 18.0 86.3
2007 397 40.0 9.9 99
2008 469 43.0 10.9 88.5
2009 485 41.0 11.8 88.5
2010 455 32.2 11.3 91.6
2011 443 26.6 16.6 94.1
2012 479 28.0 17.0 95
2013 484 27.7 17.4 97.7
2014 535 30.2 17.6 96.8
2015 545 31.0 17.5 93.6
2016 529 30.0 17.6 94.3
2017 517 29.8 17.3 31.7
2018 555 30.0 18.4 36.9
2019 561 29.5 18.9 100
2020 516 32.3 15.9 100
2021 491 29.7 16.5 100
2022 469 29.2 16.0 100
2023 455 27.6 16.4 100

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 Leadership Magnet School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,527 (25.8%) $7,275 (74.2%) $9,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leadership Magnet 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 481st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 492 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Leadership Magnet School)47.334.7
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English (Jonesboro School District)67.246.2
 21%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Leadership Magnet School)22.830.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)51.646
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Leadership Magnet School)13.29.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)27.822.8
 5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Leadership Magnet School)14.212
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)33.821
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Leadership Magnet School)46.737.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)61.148.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Leadership Magnet School)2532.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)41.143.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Leadership Magnet School)19.520
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)32.131.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Leadership Magnet School)16.325.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)34.734.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Leadership Magnet School)3847.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)64.859.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Leadership Magnet School)1523
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)37.730.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Leadership Magnet School)1416.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)2626.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Leadership Magnet School)1214.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)28.328.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Leadership Magnet School)5041.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)6858.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Leadership Magnet School)2118.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Jonesboro School District)42.741.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Leadership Magnet School)15.217.2
 2%
   6th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)38.232.2
 6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Leadership Magnet School)17.510
 7.5%
   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 Students561455
 18.9%
African American367287
 21.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic7177
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8872
 18.2%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


Schools Near Leadership Magnet School









Frequently Asked Questions about Leadership Magnet School

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Leadership Magnet School.

Leadership Magnet School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Leadership Magnet School are 63% African American, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races.


Rate Leadership Magnet School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Leadership Magnet School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 57 milliseconds.