Magnolia High School vs. Emerson High School
Should you attend Magnolia High School or Emerson High School? 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
Magnolia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Emerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Magnolia High 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 proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades 7-12, Emerson High 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 proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
807 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
94%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
238
27
Grade 10 Students
201
29
Grade 11 Students
201
28
Grade 12 Students
167
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
54%
25%


% White
35%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%

