Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
West Memphis, AR · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is a middle school in West Memphis, AR with 762 students enrolled and a 33% proficiency rate. Part of Marion School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is a middle school located in West Memphis, Arkansas. The school serves 762 students in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 33% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is part of the Marion School District in Arkansas. It is designated as a magnet school. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has 762 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Marion School District (780 students). Its 33% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 40%. Compared to the Arkansas state average of 43%, the school performs 9 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has 762 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 33% of students at Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is part of the Marion School District in West Memphis, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.