Lakeside Junior High School

Summary:

Lakeside Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, part of the highly-ranked Lakeside School District. This school consistently performs at the top of Arkansas middle schools, ranking 33rd out of 335 in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating.

Lakeside Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts (40.9% vs. 33.8%) and mathematics (55.2% vs. 36.4%). The school is particularly impressive in Algebra, with 72.8% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%. Additionally, Lakeside Junior High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.4%) suggests favorable socioeconomic factors, the school's strong instructional practices and leadership are likely the primary drivers of its outstanding performance.

Interestingly, Lakeside Junior High School outperforms its counterpart, Lakeside Middle School (grades 5-6), in several subjects, suggesting a need to align curriculum and instructional practices across the grade levels. Additionally, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Jessieville Middle School and Bismarck Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific subject areas. This indicates that the Lakeside School District could benefit from collaborating with neighboring districts to share best practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2839 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 770-1120

District: Lakeside School Dist(Garland)

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Junior High School ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.74. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeside Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Junior High School 33^rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lakeside Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Lakeside School Dist(Garland):

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside School Dist(Garland) 10^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.56	33^rd	330	90.0%
2024	83.74	33^rd	335	90.1%

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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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	405	50	10	74	3	1	29	0	572
2023	394	46	10	70	2	0	35	0	557

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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	572	34.9	16.3	39.3
2023	557	38.6	14.4	47.4

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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	572	34.9	16.3	39.3
2023	557	38.6	14.4	47.4

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.

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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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	7-8	2839 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 770-1120	557	39	14.4	47.4%	394 (70.7%)	46 (8.3%)	70 (12.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%		83.6	33^rd of 330 public middle schools	90.0%				39.3	42.7		40.9			41.5	45.1		43.1			59.3	47.2	55.2	72.8		72.8			51.0	52.4	51.7
Lakeside Middle School	Public	5-6	1110 S Lakeshore Dr	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-6244	553	41	13.5	51.7%	389 (70.3%)	46 (8.3%)	65 (11.8%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)								(n/a)	34.0	51.8				42.9	35.7	50.6				43.2	46.9	68.1			57.5				26.2	45.4			35.8			$8,076	$889	$7,187
Hot Springs Junior Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-9	701 Main St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 624-5228	815	61	13.3	100.0%	247 (30.3%)	302 (37.1%)	168 (20.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.0%)	32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%		27.5	261^st of 330 public middle schools	20.9%	23			21.5	25.6	23.7	23.6			24.1	26.2	26.3	25.6			22.6	13.2	18.5	58.7	6.4	18.1			26.8	27.3	27.1	70.0	70.0	$11,347	$2,448	$8,899
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1730	429	40	10.7	44.1%	362 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	54.4	134^th of 335 public middle schools	60.0%		62.3	114^th of 330 public middle schools	65.5%	20	33.0	29.8	28.5	38.4		32.5	32.6	28.8	26.3	39.4		32.0	40.9	34.0	37.9	42.1	38.5	64.3		64.3	33.7	23.7	35.8	42.3	34.0			$8,891	$1,067	$7,824
Lake Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-7	120 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-3355	631	38	16.6	65.5%	494 (78.3%)	27 (4.3%)	73 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	64.3	90^th of 335 public middle schools	73.1%		66.9	93^rd of 330 public middle schools	71.8%	3		35.8	34.9			35.3		35.7	37.1			36.4		37.1	35.8		36.5					45.6	43.7		44.6			$8,400	$1,142	$7,258
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	256	18	14.1	75.0%	124 (48.4%)	74 (28.9%)	29 (11.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)								(n/a)	27.1	27.8				27.5	29.2	30.4				29.7	15.2	18.0			16.5				21.2	21.3			21.2			$9,918	$1,457	$8,461
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	1910 Sulton St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	299	25	11.9	74.9%	155 (51.8%)	81 (27.1%)	31 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%		23.4	274^th of 330 public middle schools	17.0%	20			20.0	20.5		20.2			24.3	18.1		21.2			30.6	13.0	22.8	63.4		63.4			31.4	21.0	26.1			$11,853	$1,488	$10,365
Bismarck Middle School	Public	5-8	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4888	321	26	12.2	70.1%	292 (91.0%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	62.5	95^th of 335 public middle schools	71.6%		76.2	60^th of 330 public middle schools	81.8%	35	39.2	18.2	43.0	49.4		38.4	41.9	18.2	39.8	49.4		38.1	50.0	15.1	40.9	53.6	39.8	71.4		71.4	60.8	30.3	37.6	46.8	43.9			$8,831	$1,144	$7,687
Glen Rose Middle School	Public	5-8	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	308	24	12.9	50.6%	277 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	44.6	189^th of 335 public middle schools	43.6%		47.2	189^th of 330 public middle schools	42.7%		26.0	25.4	19.7	30.4		25.4	27.3	27.0	22.1	32.6		27.3	28.6	39.7	39.5	26.4	33.7	71.4		71.4	28.6	27.0	30.2	34.8	30.5			$7,040	$353	$6,687
Jessieville Middle School	Public	6-8	7900 N Hwy 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5610	205	17	11.9	98.5%	179 (87.3%)	4 (2.0%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	59	110^th of 335 public middle schools	67.2%		53.2	165^th of 330 public middle schools	50.0%	55		46.0	22.6	40.3		35.6		46.0	22.5	43.5		36.8		36.0	25.8	25.6	29.0	36.8		36.8		50.0	35.5	41.9	41.9			$10,354	$1,799	$8,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Junior High School

What district is Lakeside Junior High School in?

Lakeside School Dist(Garland)

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Junior High School?

Students at Lakeside Junior High School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Lakeside Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Lakeside Junior High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Lakeside Junior High School.

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