Lakeside Junior High School

Summary:

Lakeside Junior High School is a public secondary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 633 students. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in various standardized test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lakeside's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, and ATLAS/Science are all significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lakeside has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.79% to 87.68% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Central Junior High School and Southwest Junior High School in the same district. However, Lakeside Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district.

The significant performance gaps at Lakeside Junior High School, particularly in core subjects, and the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges. The higher per-student spending at Lakeside compared to some nearby schools in the district also raises questions about the allocation of resources and whether they are being effectively utilized to support student learning. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions and support strategies could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Lakeside Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 8-9

3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8800

District: Springdale School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,033

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

Pacific Islander:

24.0%

White:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Junior High School ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeside Junior High School has the smallest secondary school student body size in the Springdale School District. Student population at Lakeside Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), Pacific Islander (24%), White (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 secondary schools in the Springdale School District! (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Junior High School employs 51.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Junior High School is $11,033. 2 secondary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Junior High School 274^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lakeside Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^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
2016	28.60	249^th	312	20.2%
2017	16.94	279^th	315	11.4%
2018	23.68	260^th	318	18.2%
2019	14.14	288^th	319	9.7%
2021	20.05	286^th	330	13.3%
2022	16.49	284^th	318	10.7%
2023	17.02	289^th	330	12.4%
2024	25.81	274^th	335	18.2%

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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	Total
2014	217	18	13	279	3	117	8	655
2015	253	17	12	328	4	126	12	752
2016	262	14	13	383	6	148	14	840
2017	183	22	13	335	2	133	8	696
2018	183	18	8	324	0	152	4	689
2019	183	19	14	338	2	148	9	713
2020	161	21	9	330	4	179	6	710
2021	141	16	10	261	0	162	8	598
2022	128	13	7	310	2	171	13	644
2023	127	12	7	315	3	152	17	633

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
2014	655	52.1	12.5	75.7
2015	752	62.0	12.1	75.8
2016	840	62.0	13.5	79.9
2017	696	63.2	11.0	51.7
2018	689	58.3	11.8	55.7
2019	713	56.4	12.6	84.2
2020	710	59.6	11.9	85.2
2021	598	52.8	11.3	85.8
2022	644	53.0	12.1	87.3
2023	633	51.6	12.2	87.7

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
2014	655	52.1	12.5	75.7
2015	752	62.0	12.1	75.8
2016	840	62.0	13.5	79.9
2017	696	63.2	11.0	51.7
2018	689	58.3	11.8	55.7
2019	713	56.4	12.6	84.2
2020	710	59.6	11.9	85.2
2021	598	52.8	11.3	85.8
2022	644	53.0	12.1	87.3
2023	633	51.6	12.2	87.7

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 Lakeside Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,631 (14.8%)	$9,403 (85.2%)	$11,033

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 289^th of 330 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English (Lakeside Junior High School)	58.5	49.8	8.7%
8th Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.5	62.9	6.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Lakeside Junior High School)	32.7	23	9.7%
8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	45.6	34	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Lakeside Junior High School)	22.7	20.6	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	30.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Lakeside Junior High School)	31.3	35	3.7%
8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	48.1	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Lakeside Junior High School)	33	38.9	5.9%
9th Grade English (Springdale School District)	52.1	48.1	4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lakeside Junior High School)	21.6	18.2	3.4%
9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	36.1	27.5	8.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lakeside Junior High School)	16	15.4	0.6%
9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.7	29.3	4.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lakeside Junior High School)	21.3	24.2	2.9%
9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.2	38.2	3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	713	633	11.2%
African American	19	12	36.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	338	315	6.8%
Pacific Islander	148	152	2.7%
White	183	127	30.6%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	87.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Lakeside Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 All Grades	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	8-9	3050 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8800	633	52	12.2	87.7%	127 (20.1%)	12 (1.9%)	315 (49.8%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	152 (24.0%)	17 (2.7%)								(n/a)	20.1	19.1	19.6	21.8	19.5	20.7	19.3	19.3	44.9	7.8	13.3	81.3	81.3	19.8	19.8	57.9	57.9	$11,033	$1,631	$9,403
George Junior High School	Public	8-9	3200 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	708	58	12.3	89.1%	56 (7.9%)	14 (2.0%)	472 (66.7%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (19.9%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)	10.6	14.0	12.4	12.3	13.6	13.0	15.8	15.8	78.9	5.2	9.0	33.4	33.4	17.1	17.1	54.0	54.0	$11,627	$1,762	$9,865
Southwest Junior High School	Public	8-9	1807 Princeton Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	744	50	14.8	79.2%	168 (22.6%)	14 (1.9%)	442 (59.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	106 (14.2%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	25.3	20.8	23.0	24.6	22.0	23.2	26.4	26.4	95.1	21.6	29.6	83.3	83.3	26.7	26.7	91.0	91.0	$12,910	$2,915	$9,995
Central Junior High School	Public	8-9	2811 W Huntsville	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	890	59	15.0	45.7%	486 (54.6%)	27 (3.0%)	296 (33.3%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	43 (4.8%)	18 (2.0%)								(n/a)	38.4	35.3	36.7	39.6	37.3	38.4	38.1	38.1	82.2	19.2	31.0	80.6	80.6	41.5	41.5	79.4	79.4	$9,122	$819	$8,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Junior High School

What district is Lakeside Junior High School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Lakeside Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Junior High School?

Students at Lakeside Junior High School are 50% Hispanic, 24% Pacific Islander, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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