Visual & Performing Art Magnet School
Visual & Performing Art Magnet School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Jonesboro School District
Visual & Performing Art Magnet School is located in Jonesboro, AR and is one of 5 elementary schools in Jonesboro School District. It is a magnet school that serves 665 students in grades K-6.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Visual & Performing Art Magnet School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Visual & Performing Art Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Visual & Performing Art Magnet School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Visual & Performing Art Magnet School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Visual & Performing Art Magnet School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Visual & Performing Art Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Visual & Performing Art Magnet School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Visual & Performing Art Magnet School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Christian Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Montessori School Of Jonesboro 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| International Studies Magnet School 1 miles |  |
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| Blessed Sacrament School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Health/Wellness Envi Magnet School 1.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 665
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Visual & Performing Art Magnet School had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 60% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
55%
Black
34%
Hispanic
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Two or More Races
1%
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Jonesboro School District District Spending
$7,711Per Pupil
The Jonesboro School District spends $7,711 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 37% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jonesboro School District District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Visual & Performing Art Magnet School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the Benchmark
What is it?
The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arkansas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Benchmark Exam Results and End-of-Course Exam Results for all subjects tested.
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