Visual & Performing Art Magnet vs. Brookland Middle School
Should you attend Visual & Performing Art Magnet or Brookland Middle 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
Visual & Performing Art Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brookland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
3-6
Total Students
736 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
148
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
122
222
Grade 4 Students
117
226
Grade 5 Students
111
223
Grade 6 Students
109
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
37%
3%
% White
44%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
