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#975 of 1,036 schools in AR

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

Elementary School · Hot Springs School District · Hot Springs, AR

A Hot Springs School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 SILVER STREET, Hot Springs, AR 71901

  • Math 17% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$14,750
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hot Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,410

Median home value

$173,400

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Luke' S Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.7 mi8Compare →
St Johns Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–81.1 mi75Compare →
Oaklawn Stem Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–61.9 mi476Compare →
Park Magnet an Ib Pyp World Class SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–62.1 mi437Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hot Springs School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$14,750NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is listed in HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is a public elementary school in Hot Springs, AR, part of Hot Springs School District, serving approximately 520 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #975 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

What grades does Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School serve?

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School?

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School rank in AR?

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School ranks #975 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School a charter school?

No, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School?

100.0% of students at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Garland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 71901)
29,719
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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