Fountain Lake Charter High School

Summary:

Fountain Lake Charter High School is a public charter high school serving 406 students in grades 9-12 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The school is part of the Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked 65 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fountain Lake Charter High School consistently outperforms the state average in several academic areas, including higher percentages of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, and ATLAS/Biology. The school has also shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 124th out of 305 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 63rd in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.51% in 2020-2021 to 31.77% in 2022-2023, suggesting it serves a relatively less economically disadvantaged population compared to some nearby schools like Jessieville High School and Cutter-Morning Star High School, which have rates above 70%.

While Fountain Lake Charter High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Glen Rose High School, Mountain Pine High School, and Cutter-Morning Star High School in academic metrics, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lakeside High School in the Lakeside School District. Additionally, Fountain Lake Charter High School struggles with proficiency rates in ATLAS/Algebra and ATLAS/Geometry, with scores below the state averages, a common trend among many of the nearby schools as well.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 4207 Park Ave
       Hot Springs, AR  71901


(501) 701-1706

District: Fountain Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,018 Help


Feeder schools for Fountain Lake Charter High School:

Elementary:    Fountain Lake Elementary
Middle:    Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Charter High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Lake Charter High School is $11,018.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fountain Lake Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Lake Charter High School 63rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Fountain Lake Charter High School in the ranking list.)

Fountain Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Lake School District 65th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Lake Charter High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.63 141st 232 39.2%
2007 43.23 141st 258 45.3%
2008 22.67 210th 256 18.0%
2009 53.83 106th 261 59.4%
2010 34.68 197th 262 24.8%
2011 44.47 154th 266 42.1%
2012 37.13 181st 266 32.0%
2013 52.33 117th 271 56.8%
2014 55.86 101st 268 62.3%
2015 27.37 215th 267 19.5%
2018 61.75 83rd 263 68.4%
2019 56.28 118th 282 58.2%
2021 54.83 119th 290 59.0%
2022 72.31 51st 282 81.9%
2023 55.79 124th 295 58.0%
2024 70.48 63rd 305 79.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fountain Lake Charter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 431 1 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 437
1990 419 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 406 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 440 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 457 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 457 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 525 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 525 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 533 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 533 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 517 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 523 1 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 518 0 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 530 2 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 530 2 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 517 2 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 540 7 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 484 29 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 495 13 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 516 14 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 327 13 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 353 12 5 14 3 1 0 0 388
2011 341 11 5 20 2 1 6 0 386
2012 365 6 3 22 7 1 12 0 416
2013 371 7 4 17 9 2 22 0 432
2014 372 4 2 16 9 3 17 0 423
2015 368 3 1 21 10 2 17 0 422
2016 388 7 1 24 6 2 17 0 445
2017 388 9 1 27 4 0 22 0 451
2018 411 8 1 27 4 0 19 0 470
2019 384 8 2 35 1 0 28 0 458
2020 388 3 1 35 2 0 25 0 454
2021 363 3 4 36 2 1 21 0 430
2022 355 3 3 28 1 0 22 0 412
2023 349 6 0 25 1 0 25 0 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fountain Lake Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1989 437 27.0 16.1 n/a
1990 432 27.0 16.0 0
1991 418 25.1 16.6 12.9
1992 451 25.7 17.5 13.7
1993 462 26.0 17.8 10.4
1994 467 28.3 16.5 14.1
1995 540 29.4 18.4 15.4
1996 540 29.4 18.4 15.4
1997 544 29.5 18.4 17.5
1998 545 29.5 18.5 13.8
1999 531 21.0 25.3 17.9
2000 539 36.0 15.0 13.9
2001 544 39.0 13.9 20.2
2002 557 38.0 14.7 36.4
2003 557 38.0 14.7 36.4
2004 545 39.0 14.0 28.8
2005 571 37.0 15.4 29.2
2006 538 45.0 12.0 34.8
2007 527 42.0 12.5 38.3
2008 552 46.0 12.0 33.3
2009 357 34.0 10.5 31.1
2010 388 38.6 10.7 35.8
2011 386 28.6 13.4 34.2
2012 416 30.9 13.4 38.9
2013 432 28.4 15.1 50
2014 423 31.1 13.5 57
2015 422 34.0 12.4 44.1
2016 445 39.0 11.4 49.7
2017 451 40.5 11.1 20.2
2018 470 40.5 11.5 23.8
2019 458 36.3 12.6 48
2020 454 34.3 13.2 41.6
2021 430 34.3 12.5 46.5
2022 412 35.8 11.4 42.7
2023 406 36.9 10.9 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fountain Lake Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1989 437 27.0 16.1 n/a
1990 432 27.0 16.0 0
1991 418 25.1 16.6 12.9
1992 451 25.7 17.5 13.7
1993 462 26.0 17.8 10.4
1994 467 28.3 16.5 14.1
1995 540 29.4 18.4 15.4
1996 540 29.4 18.4 15.4
1997 544 29.5 18.4 17.5
1998 545 29.5 18.5 13.8
1999 531 21.0 25.3 17.9
2000 539 36.0 15.0 13.9
2001 544 39.0 13.9 20.2
2002 557 38.0 14.7 36.4
2003 557 38.0 14.7 36.4
2004 545 39.0 14.0 28.8
2005 571 37.0 15.4 29.2
2006 538 45.0 12.0 34.8
2007 527 42.0 12.5 38.3
2008 552 46.0 12.0 33.3
2009 357 34.0 10.5 31.1
2010 388 38.6 10.7 35.8
2011 386 28.6 13.4 34.2
2012 416 30.9 13.4 38.9
2013 432 28.4 15.1 50
2014 423 31.1 13.5 57
2015 422 34.0 12.4 44.1
2016 445 39.0 11.4 49.7
2017 451 40.5 11.1 20.2
2018 470 40.5 11.5 23.8
2019 458 36.3 12.6 48
2020 454 34.3 13.2 41.6
2021 430 34.3 12.5 46.5
2022 412 35.8 11.4 42.7
2023 406 36.9 10.9 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fountain Lake Charter High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $868 (7.9%) $10,150 (92.1%) $11,018

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Lake Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 282 High schoolsRanks 124th of 295 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Fountain Lake Charter High School)69.756.1
 13.6%
   9th Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)69.756.1
 13.6%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Fountain Lake Charter High School)4429
 15%
   9th Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)4429
 15%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Fountain Lake Charter High School)45.322.4
 22.9%
   9th Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)45.322.4
 22.9%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Charter High School)4541.1
 3.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)4541.1
 3.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Fountain Lake Charter High School)63.554.4
 9.1%
   10th Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)63.554.4
 9.1%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Fountain Lake Charter High School)23.127.8
 4.7%
   10th Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)23.127.8
 4.7%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Fountain Lake Charter High School)30.227.8
 2.4%
   10th Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)30.227.8
 2.4%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Charter High School)23.130
 6.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)23.130
 6.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Lake Charter High School)14.722.9
 8.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Lake School District)14.722.9
 8.2%
11th Grade English (Fountain Lake Charter High School)38.256.3
 18.1%
   11th Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)38.256.3
 18.1%
11th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Charter High School)29.442.7
 13.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)29.442.7
 13.3%
11th Grade Science (Fountain Lake Charter High School)16.731.3
 14.6%
   11th Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)16.731.3
 14.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458406
 11.4%
African American86
 25%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3525
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White384349
 9.1%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%31.8%
 16.3%


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Students at Fountain Lake Charter High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Fountain Lake Charter High School.

Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks 63rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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