Math & Science Magnet School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Math & Science Magnet School

213 E Thomas Green Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Bottom 50%

Serving 516 students in grades 1-6, Math & Science Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 1-6
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in AR
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Math & Science Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Math & Science Magnet School's student population of 516 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Math & Science Magnet School
1	84
2	92
3	87
4	82
5	88
6	83

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Total Students

516 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School
2023	540
2022	550
2021	561
2020	640
2019	640
2018	608
2017	608
2016	573
2015	566
2014	559
2013	543
2012	527
2011	520
2010	493
2009	537
2008	514
2007	512
2006	533
2005	466
2004	521
2003	508
2002	532
2001	522
2000	570
1999	584
1998	584
1997	594
1996	483
1995	457
1994	478
1993	503
1992	500
1991	495
1990	516
1989	514
1988	507
1987	511

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	34
2014	30
2013	33
2012	33
2011	31
2010	35
2009	43
2008	41
2007	46
2006	31
2005	33
2004	32
2003	31
2002	32
2001	30
2000	36
1999	27
1998	31
1997	31
1996	27
1995	26
1994	27
1993	29
1992	27
1991	26
1990	27
1989	29
1988	27
1987	24

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School Rankings

Math & Science Magnet School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Math & Science Magnet School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#797 out of 989 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School
2023	#797
2022	#832
2021	#882
2019	#863
2018	#846
2017	#765
2016	#742
2015	#755
2014	#863
2013	#871
2012	#862

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	28%	39%	31%
2022	23%	38%	29%
2021	17%	36%	28%
2019	28%	47%	37%
2018	34%	47%	38%
2017	42%	47%	40%
2016	43%	44%	36%
2015	22%	25%	24%
2014	63%	73%	66%
2013	64%	75%	70%
2012	66%	78%	74%

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21%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2022	21%	40%	28%
2021	15%	37%	28%
2019	25%	45%	36%
2018	22%	44%	38%
2017	33%	53%	42%
2016	29%	48%	39%
2015	14%	34%	26%
2014	63%	77%	68%
2013	65%	78%	70%
2012	71%	80%	71%
2011	63%	73%	69%

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22%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2022	22%	36%	26%
2021	15%	34%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	16:1	13:1	16:1
2022	16:1	13:1	16:1
2021	17:1	13:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	17:1
2019	18:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	13:1	16:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	17:1
2014	18:1	14:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	12:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	17:1	14:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	17:1
2004	16:1	14:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	18:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	22:1	21:1	25:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	18:1	15:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	17%	14%	15%
2022	16%	14%	14%
2021	16%	14%	14%
2020	15%	13%	13%
2019	15%	13%	13%
2018	19%	13%	14%
2017	19%	13%	14%
2016	20%	12%	13%
2015	18%	12%	12%
2014	18%	11%	11%
2012	15%	10%	10%
2011	17%	10%	10%
2010	18%	9%	9%
2009	15%	9%	8%
2008	11%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%

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Black

57%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	57%	19%	47%
2022	59%	20%	47%
2021	60%	20%	47%
2020	63%	20%	47%
2019	63%	20%	47%
2018	56%	21%	45%
2017	56%	21%	45%
2016	55%	21%	45%
2015	57%	21%	38%
2014	54%	21%	43%
2013	49%	21%	42%
2012	53%	21%	43%
2011	48%	21%	42%
2010	47%	22%	42%
2009	47%	22%	41%
2008	48%	23%	40%
2007	41%	23%	38%
2006	42%	22%	35%
2005	37%	23%	32%
2004	34%	23%	31%
2003	35%	23%	29%
2002	37%	23%	29%
2001	32%	23%	27%
2000	32%	23%	26%
1999	37%	23%	26%
1998	37%	24%	24%
1997	39%	24%	23%
1996	39%	24%	22%
1995	37%	24%	21%
1994	31%	24%	19%
1993	26%	24%	18%
1992	27%	24%	17%
1991	27%	24%	16%

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White

21%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	20%	59%	33%
2022	19%	59%	33%
2021	18%	60%	34%
2020	16%	61%	35%
2019	16%	61%	35%
2018	21%	60%	38%
2017	21%	60%	38%
2016	21%	61%	39%
2015	20%	61%	34%
2014	24%	63%	42%
2013	48%	64%	54%
2012	30%	64%	44%
2011	34%	65%	46%
2010	35%	65%	47%
2009	37%	66%	50%
2008	41%	66%	51%
2007	51%	67%	53%
2006	53%	69%	57%
2005	56%	69%	61%
2004	60%	70%	63%
2003	60%	70%	66%
2002	58%	71%	66%
2001	63%	72%	69%
2000	63%	73%	70%
1999	59%	73%	71%
1998	60%	73%	73%
1997	58%	73%	75%
1996	58%	74%	76%
1995	60%	74%	77%
1994	68%	74%	80%
1993	73%	74%	81%
1992	72%	74%	82%
1991	73%	74%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	0.61	0.60	0.65
2022	0.59	0.60	0.65
2021	0.58	0.58	0.65
2020	0.56	0.58	0.65
2019	0.56	0.58	0.65
2018	0.61	0.58	0.64
2017	0.61	0.58	0.64
2016	0.62	0.57	0.63
2015	0.61	0.57	0.58
2014	0.63	0.55	0.63
2013	0.53	0.55	0.54
2012	0.62	0.54	0.61
2011	0.63	0.53	0.61
2010	0.63	0.53	0.60
2009	0.63	0.51	0.58
2008	0.60	0.51	0.57
2007	0.57	0.49	0.57
2006	0.55	0.48	0.55
2005	0.55	0.47	0.53
2004	0.53	0.46	0.51
2003	0.52	0.45	0.49
2002	0.53	0.45	0.48
2001	0.50	0.43	0.46
2000	0.50	0.42	0.44
1999	0.52	0.42	0.43
1998	0.51	0.41	0.41
1997	0.52	0.41	0.39
1996	0.52	0.40	0.38
1995	0.51	0.40	0.37
1994	0.45	0.40	0.33
1993	0.40	0.39	0.32
1992	0.41	0.39	0.30
1991	0.40	0.40	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2023	100%	54%	100%
2022	100%	58%	100%
2021	100%	58%	100%
2020	100%	56%	91%
2019	100%	56%	91%
2018	35%	26%	55%
2017	35%	26%	55%
2016	90%	56%	66%
2015	86%	53%	65%
2014	87%	52%	65%
2013	83%	52%	65%
2012	86%	51%	64%
2011	87%	51%	64%
2010	84%	50%	61%
2009	79%	48%	60%
2008	79%	47%	58%
2007	90%	49%	63%
2006	73%	45%	51%
2005	68%	43%	46%
2004	69%	41%	45%
2003	68%	40%	44%
2002	69%	39%	41%
2001	64%	37%	39%
2000	64%	37%	38%
1999	72%	37%	38%
1998	74%	37%	40%
1997	76%	36%	38%
1996	75%	35%	36%
1995	78%	35%	35%
1994	74%	35%	32%
1993	70%	33%	32%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Math & Science Magnet School	Arkansas	Jonesboro School District
2016	3%	8%	7%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	7%	10%	8%
2013	4%	10%	7%
2012	6%	10%	7%
2011	7%	9%	8%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	10%	9%	9%
2006	9%	9%	7%
2005	10%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	7%
2003	9%	9%	6%
2002	9%	8%	6%
2001	7%	8%	6%
2000	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jonesboro School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Math & Science Magnet School's ranking?

Math & Science Magnet School is ranked #797 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

What schools are Math & Science Magnet School often compared to?

Math & Science Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Health/wellness Envi Magnet, Leadership Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Math & Science Magnet School?

516 students attend Math & Science Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Math & Science Magnet School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Math & Science Magnet School?

Math & Science Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Math & Science Magnet School offer ?

Math & Science Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 1-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Math & Science Magnet School part of?

Math & Science Magnet School is part of Jonesboro School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 1-6
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education