Hot Springs World Class High School

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

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:
154^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,660

Feeder schools for Hot Springs World Class High School:

Elementary:	Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
	Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
	Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Middle:	Hot Springs Junior Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.2%

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hot Springs World Class High School ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.69. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hot Springs World Class High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Hot Springs World Class High School employs 73.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 154^th 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 183^rd 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
2006	61.13	50^th	232	78.4%
2007	47.12	122^nd	258	52.7%
2008	35.43	176^th	256	31.3%
2009	42.45	153^rd	261	41.4%
2010	51.63	111^th	262	57.6%
2011	56.57	107^th	266	59.8%
2012	39.72	168^th	266	36.8%
2013	37.87	190^th	271	29.9%
2014	31.44	208^th	268	22.4%
2015	32.18	190^th	267	28.8%
2016	29.90	216^th	269	19.7%
2019	27.30	225^th	282	20.2%
2021	36.18	201^st	290	30.7%
2022	31.35	219^th	282	22.3%
2023	30.99	222^nd	295	24.7%
2024	47.69	154^th	305	49.5%

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

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	Total
1988	623	240	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	887
1989	567	222	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	800
1990	498	227	10	0	2	n/a	n/a	737
1991	616	322	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	952
1992	575	314	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	905
1993	550	323	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	903
1994	546	324	14	13	3	n/a	n/a	900
1995	506	348	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	878
1996	506	348	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	878
1997	483	296	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	796
1998	590	389	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	1011
1999	484	336	14	22	2	n/a	n/a	858
2000	422	350	13	28	0	n/a	n/a	813
2001	405	347	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	798
2002	403	343	21	45	2	n/a	n/a	814
2003	403	343	21	45	2	n/a	n/a	814
2004	409	351	20	52	3	n/a	n/a	835
2005	406	348	16	61	4	n/a	n/a	835
2006	371	369	16	73	5	n/a	n/a	834
2007	348	401	10	83	3	n/a	n/a	845
2008	319	380	11	85	5	n/a	n/a	800
2009	346	382	6	84	4	n/a	n/a	822
2010	308	355	6	78	3	0	0	750
2011	311	350	8	72	3	4	4	752
2012	295	336	6	65	3	3	5	713
2013	311	369	4	76	4	4	11	779
2014	318	371	9	104	4	2	8	816
2015	321	389	17	130	6	2	7	872
2016	323	410	16	146	5	4	22	926
2017	325	414	14	179	8	3	22	965
2018	308	394	10	183	4	3	28	930
2019	315	368	9	172	3	3	42	912
2020	350	368	9	170	7	0	55	959
2021	272	283	3	130	5	0	55	748
2022	269	249	5	143	7	0	60	733
2023	228	253	7	176	7	2	66	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 225^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 222^nd 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)	44.2	44.2
10th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)	44.2	44.2
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Hot Springs World Class High School)	14.6	11	3.6%
10th Grade Math (Hot Springs School District)	14.6	11	3.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Hot Springs World Class High School)	19.8	21.2	1.4%
10th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)	19.8	21.2	1.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hot Springs World Class High School)	21.9	26.9	5%
10th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)	21.9	26.9	5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs World Class High School)	5.6	9.4	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs School District)	5.6	9.4	3.8%
11th Grade English (Hot Springs World Class High School)	31.3	38.9	7.6%
11th Grade English (Hot Springs School District)	31.3	38.9	7.6%
11th Grade Reading (Hot Springs World Class High School)	15.6	21.7	6.1%
11th Grade Reading (Hot Springs School District)	15.6	21.7	6.1%
11th Grade Science (Hot Springs World Class High School)	11.2	13.3	2.1%
11th Grade Science (Hot Springs School District)	11.2	13.3	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	912	739	19%
African American	368	253	31.3%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	172	176	2.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	315	228	27.6%
Two or More Races	42	66	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hot Springs World Class High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs World Class High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	701 Emory St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(501) 624-5286	739	74	10.0	100.0%	228 (30.9%)	253 (34.2%)	176 (23.8%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.9%)	47.7	154^th of 305 public high schools	49.5%		31	222^nd of 295 public high schools	24.7%	68				28.1	28.1				29.7	29.7								22.4	3.0	0.0	8.4					26.7	11.8		25.5	$11,660	$1,628	$10,032
National Park Technology Center	Public	9-12	101 College Dr	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	National Park Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9314	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	2871 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 262-1530	1,112	92	12.0	41.5%	799 (71.9%)	86 (7.7%)	143 (12.9%)	21 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.1%)	78.3	35^th of 305 public high schools	88.5%		89.9	18^th of 295 public high schools	93.9%	17			45.9	48.5	47.2			43.0	47.9	45.5					16.3	15.9	66.3	11.6			31.7				75.6	35.8			49.8	$9,907	$523	$9,384
Cutter-Morning Star High School	Public	7-12	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter-Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1220	334	40	8.4	71.6%	250 (74.9%)	14 (4.2%)	39 (11.7%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	30.2	233^rd of 305 public high schools	23.6%		28.7	231^st of 295 public high schools	21.7%	2	25.6	24.0	15.4	25.0	22.3	27.9	24.0	13.4	26.9	22.8	25.0	18.7	22.4	21.1	3.0	9.6	22.2	2.6	0.0		8.5	36.3	36.0	36.2	52.6	33.4	0.0		39.0	$9,365	$959	$8,405
Fountain Lake Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 701-1706	406	37	10.9	31.8%	349 (86.0%)	6 (1.5%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	70.5	63^rd of 305 public high schools	79.3%		55.8	124^th of 295 public high schools	58.0%	61			43.1	38.1	40.7			40.8	38.1	39.5					18.3	19.5	42.9	6.0	0.0		16.4				0.0	46.9			45.7	$11,018	$868	$10,150
Lake Hamilton High School	Public	10-12	280 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9311	936	48	19.3	59.0%	700 (74.8%)	30 (3.2%)	132 (14.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.9%)	66.5	78^th of 305 public high schools	74.4%		60.9	103^rd of 295 public high schools	65.1%	25				30.0	30.0				30.0	30.0								23.1	0.0	100.0	23.3					42.5	0.0	100.0	42.5	$11,491	$965	$10,526
Mountain Pine High School	Public	7-12	726 Blakely Dam Rd	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-6917	299	44	6.7	100.0%	237 (79.3%)	23 (7.7%)	15 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.4%)	38.6	194^th of 305 public high schools	36.4%		29.1	229^th of 295 public high schools	22.4%	35	24.5	25.0	23.2	29.3	25.3	24.5	25.0	23.2	34.1	26.3	18.4	13.6	16.9	35.3	7.3	15.5	16.7	0.0	0.0		4.5	24.5	38.5	30.7		35.9			35.9	$12,298	$2,085	$10,213
Bismarck High School	Public	9-12	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 865-4888	308	61	5.0	62.3%	279 (90.6%)	5 (1.6%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71.4	56^th of 305 public high schools	81.6%		92.4	13^th of 295 public high schools	95.6%	43			45.8	38.3	42.1			47.6	38.3	43.1					11.7	11.5	36.3	6.1			15.5				81.0	48.3	100.0		57.3	$9,723	$868	$8,855
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Rd	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	326	59	5.5	34.7%	300 (92.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	65	85^th of 305 public high schools	72.1%		69.6	63^rd of 295 public high schools	78.6%	22	26.9	33.9	40.0	34.0	33.8	32.7	28.3	41.8	35.9	34.8	40.4	48.9	44.3		13.2	21.7	76.5	15.0			33.4	25.0	39.6	32.4	43.4	16.7			40.7	$10,645	$449	$10,196
Jessieville High School	Public	9-12	7900 N Hwy 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5011	273	21	12.7	98.9%	227 (83.2%)	6 (2.2%)	14 (5.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.1%)	50.4	141^st of 305 public high schools	53.8%		68.1	73^rd of 295 public high schools	75.3%	68			27.9	33.3	30.3			30.4	37.8	33.8					6.8	6.8	42.1	5.0	0.0		16.4				78.9	31.7	100.0	0.0	46.0	$11,677	$926	$10,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs World Class High School

What schools feed into Hot Springs World Class High School?

Hot Springs World Class High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Elementary : Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Elementary : Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Middle : Hot Springs Junior Academy

What district is Hot Springs World Class High School in?

Hot Springs School District

What is the racial makeup of Hot Springs World Class High School?

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

How many students attend Hot Springs World Class High School?

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

Is Hot Springs World Class High School a good school?

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

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