MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL

1402 CRESTMERE ST
WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301

www.msd3.org

762 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in WEST MEMPHIS, AR. Administered by MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 762 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 554 students qualified for free lunch and 100 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1402 CRESTMERE ST in WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301, MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL serves families zoned within the MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

762

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	39
Black	562
Asian	2
Two or More	50
American Indian	1

Black
562 (73.8%)
White
108 (14.2%)
Two or More
50 (6.6%)
Hispanic
39 (5.1%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)735-4588
Website:	http://www.msd3.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	134
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	93
Grade 6	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	399	52.4%
Male	363	47.6%

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