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Best Schools in Magnolia, AR
Magnolia, AR has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,394 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Magnolia exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Magnolia, AR
The top high schools in Magnolia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
2. Emerson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
3. Smackover High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Magnolia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 780 Students
5. Lafayette County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students
Best Middle Schools in Magnolia, AR
The top middle schools in Magnolia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norphlet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. Magnolia Jr. High School
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Projected Test Scores
Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Magnolia, AR
The top elementary schools in Magnolia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 159 Students
2. Taylor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
3. Smackover Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students
4. Central Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 538 Students
5. Lafayette County Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 264 Students
6. East Side Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Magnolia School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 629 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Magnolia, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Magnolia, AR has a total population of 13,832 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Magnolia, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Magnolia, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Magnolia, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Magnolia, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Magnolia, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Magnolia, AR
How many schools are in Magnolia, AR?
Magnolia, AR has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,394 students in total.
How do schools in Magnolia perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Magnolia score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Magnolia exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Magnolia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
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Every school in Magnolia
3 of 5 schools in Magnolia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Magnolia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.