Hot Springs World Class High School

Summary:

Hot Springs World Class High School is a public magnet charter high school serving grades 10-12 in the Hot Springs School District in Arkansas, with 739 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools.

Only 28.1% of 10th graders at Hot Springs World Class High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school's performance in math, reading, and science also lags behind the state. Additionally, 100% of students at the school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, nearby schools like Jessieville High School, Bismarck High School, and Lakeside High School generally outperform Hot Springs World Class High School on academic measures.

The persistent underperformance of Hot Springs World Class High School, despite its higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio, raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational model and the resources available to support student learning. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and a closer look at the factors contributing to the performance gap, including the role of socioeconomic disadvantage and the potential for replicating effective practices from nearby high-performing schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter 10-12

 701 Emory St
       Hot Springs, AR  71913


(501) 624-5286

District: Hot Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,660 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.2%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hot Springs World Class High School ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hot Springs World Class High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.2%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (23.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hot Springs World Class High School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Hot Springs World Class High School employs 73.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hot Springs World Class High School is $11,660.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hot Springs World Class High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs World Class High School 154th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Hot Springs World Class High School in the ranking list.)

Hot Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs School District 183rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hot Springs World Class High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.13 50th 232 78.4%
2007 47.12 122nd 258 52.7%
2008 35.43 176th 256 31.3%
2009 42.45 153rd 261 41.4%
2010 51.63 111th 262 57.6%
2011 56.57 107th 266 59.8%
2012 39.72 168th 266 36.8%
2013 37.87 190th 271 29.9%
2014 31.44 208th 268 22.4%
2015 32.18 190th 267 28.8%
2016 29.90 216th 269 19.7%
2019 27.30 225th 282 20.2%
2021 36.18 201st 290 30.7%
2022 31.35 219th 282 22.3%
2023 30.99 222nd 295 24.7%
2024 47.69 154th 305 49.5%
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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 Hot Springs World Class High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 240 14 8 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1989 567 222 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 800
1990 498 227 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 616 322 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 575 314 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1993 550 323 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1994 546 324 14 13 3 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 506 348 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 506 348 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 483 296 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 590 389 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
1999 484 336 14 22 2 n/a n/a 0 858
2000 422 350 13 28 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2001 405 347 14 32 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2002 403 343 21 45 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 403 343 21 45 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 409 351 20 52 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2005 406 348 16 61 4 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 371 369 16 73 5 n/a n/a 0 834
2007 348 401 10 83 3 n/a n/a 0 845
2008 319 380 11 85 5 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 346 382 6 84 4 n/a n/a 0 822
2010 308 355 6 78 3 0 0 0 750
2011 311 350 8 72 3 4 4 0 752
2012 295 336 6 65 3 3 5 0 713
2013 311 369 4 76 4 4 11 0 779
2014 318 371 9 104 4 2 8 0 816
2015 321 389 17 130 6 2 7 0 872
2016 323 410 16 146 5 4 22 0 926
2017 325 414 14 179 8 3 22 0 965
2018 308 394 10 183 4 3 28 0 930
2019 315 368 9 172 3 3 42 0 912
2020 350 368 9 170 7 0 55 0 959
2021 272 283 3 130 5 0 55 0 748
2022 269 249 5 143 7 0 60 0 733
2023 228 253 7 176 7 2 66 0 739

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hot Springs World Class High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 887 52.2 16.9 n/a
1989 800 55.0 14.5 n/a
1990 737 53.0 13.9 14.5
1991 952 53.2 17.8 19.2
1992 905 55.0 16.4 22.3
1993 903 56.5 16.0 30.8
1994 900 60.1 15.0 32.3
1995 878 59.6 14.7 31.4
1996 878 59.6 14.7 31.4
1997 796 59.7 13.3 36.4
1998 1011 59.7 16.9 26
1999 858 29.2 29.4 31.1
2000 813 54.0 15.1 43.9
2001 798 58.0 13.8 51.9
2002 814 53.0 15.4 60.2
2003 814 53.0 15.4 60.2
2004 835 58.0 14.4 61.2
2005 835 60.0 13.9 71.6
2006 834 66.0 12.6 72.3
2007 845 67.0 12.6 79.2
2008 800 63.0 12.7 74.4
2009 822 61.0 13.5 72.3
2010 750 67.0 12.5 73.3
2011 752 60.6 12.4 71.4
2012 713 62.3 11.4 71.2
2013 779 63.9 12.1 64.8
2014 816 62.8 12.9 68.8
2015 872 68.0 12.8 76.5
2016 926 72.0 12.8 67.5
2017 965 77.6 12.4 31
2018 930 72.9 12.7 64
2019 912 80.4 11.3 100
2020 959 85.6 11.1 100
2021 748 71.5 10.4 100
2022 733 66.2 11.0 100
2023 739 73.6 10.0 100

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 Hot Springs World Class High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 887 52.2 16.9 n/a
1989 800 55.0 14.5 n/a
1990 737 53.0 13.9 14.5
1991 952 53.2 17.8 19.2
1992 905 55.0 16.4 22.3
1993 903 56.5 16.0 30.8
1994 900 60.1 15.0 32.3
1995 878 59.6 14.7 31.4
1996 878 59.6 14.7 31.4
1997 796 59.7 13.3 36.4
1998 1011 59.7 16.9 26
1999 858 29.2 29.4 31.1
2000 813 54.0 15.1 43.9
2001 798 58.0 13.8 51.9
2002 814 53.0 15.4 60.2
2003 814 53.0 15.4 60.2
2004 835 58.0 14.4 61.2
2005 835 60.0 13.9 71.6
2006 834 66.0 12.6 72.3
2007 845 67.0 12.6 79.2
2008 800 63.0 12.7 74.4
2009 822 61.0 13.5 72.3
2010 750 67.0 12.5 73.3
2011 752 60.6 12.4 71.4
2012 713 62.3 11.4 71.2
2013 779 63.9 12.1 64.8
2014 816 62.8 12.9 68.8
2015 872 68.0 12.8 76.5
2016 926 72.0 12.8 67.5
2017 965 77.6 12.4 31
2018 930 72.9 12.7 64
2019 912 80.4 11.3 100
2020 959 85.6 11.1 100
2021 748 71.5 10.4 100
2022 733 66.2 11.0 100
2023 739 73.6 10.0 100

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 Hot Springs World Class High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,628 (14.0%) $10,032 (86.0%) $11,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hot Springs World Class High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 282 High schoolsRanks 222nd of 295 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English (Hot Springs World Class High School)44.244.2
   10th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)44.244.2
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Hot Springs World Class High School)14.611
 3.6%
   10th Grade Math (Hot Springs School District)14.611
 3.6%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Hot Springs World Class High School)19.821.2
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)19.821.2
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hot Springs World Class High School)21.926.9
 5%
   10th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)21.926.9
 5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs World Class High School)5.69.4
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs School District)5.69.4
 3.8%
11th Grade English (Hot Springs World Class High School)31.338.9
 7.6%
   11th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)31.338.9
 7.6%
11th Grade Reading (Hot Springs World Class High School)15.621.7
 6.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)15.621.7
 6.1%
11th Grade Science (Hot Springs World Class High School)11.213.3
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)11.213.3
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students912739
 19%
African American368253
 31.3%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic172176
 2.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White315228
 27.6%
Two or More Races4266
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Hot Springs World Class High School.

Hot Springs World Class High School ranks 154th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hot Springs World Class High School are 34% African American, 31% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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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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