Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Little Rock School District
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School is located in Little Rock, AR and is one of 29 elementary schools in Little Rock School District. It is a magnet school that serves 306 students in grades PK-5.
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.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School made 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 Gibbs Magnet Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gibbs Magnet Elementary 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.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School made 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 Gibbs Magnet Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gibbs Magnet Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Mohammed Schools 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| The Cathedral School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Little Rock Prep Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| M.L. King Magnet Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Washington Magnet Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 306
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School had 45% 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)
Black
54%
White
34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Little Rock School District District Spending
$11,120Per Pupil
The Little Rock School District spends $11,120 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Little Rock School District District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School had 14 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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TestRating
7 out of 10
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