Brookland Middle School vs. Visual & Performing Art Magnet
Should you attend Brookland Middle School or Visual & Performing Art Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Visual & Performing Art Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 3-6, Brookland Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Visual & Performing Art Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-6
Total Students
878 students
736 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#478 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
148
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
222
122
Grade 4 Students
226
117
Grade 5 Students
223
111
Grade 6 Students
207
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
3%
37%


% White
90%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

