Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks 90 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school located in Pearcy, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school is part of the Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked 41 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Hamilton Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across grades 6-7. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.3% in ELA, 36.4% in Reading, 36.5% in Mathematics, and 44.6% in Science, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 20.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Jessieville Middle School and Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy.

While the school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 50.14% to 65.45% over the past three school years, its academic performance remains strong compared to nearby schools. For example, Lakeside Middle School and Lakeside Junior High School, both part of the Lakeside School District, have significantly higher test scores and a higher district ranking compared to Lake Hamilton Middle School. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 54th out of 318 Arkansas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 141st out of 330 in 2020-2021, with its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year at 90th out of 335 middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-7

120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964

(501) 767-3355

District: Lake Hamilton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,400

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Hamilton High School

Feeder schools for Lake Hamilton Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Hamilton Elementary School
	Lake Hamilton Interm. School
	Lake Hamilton Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks better than 73.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Middle School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Lake Hamilton Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hamilton Middle School is $8,400.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Hamilton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hamilton Middle School 90^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lake Hamilton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake Hamilton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hamilton School District 41^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	77.39	32^nd	208	84.6%
2006	85.34	11^th	206	94.7%
2007	72.94	49^th	225	78.2%
2008	84.77	12^th	223	94.6%
2009	80.27	25^th	240	89.6%
2010	76.38	44^th	254	82.7%
2011	74.40	58^th	264	78.0%
2012	75.78	44^th	265	83.4%
2013	76.54	37^th	278	86.7%
2014	59.29	117^th	280	58.2%
2015	49.65	124^th	275	54.9%
2016	57.42	129^th	312	58.7%
2017	65.35	98^th	315	68.9%
2018	76.76	54^th	318	83.0%
2019	75.18	59^th	319	81.5%
2021	57.00	141^st	330	57.3%
2022	65.19	101^st	318	68.2%
2023	66.87	93^rd	330	71.8%
2024	64.33	90^th	335	73.1%

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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 Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	523	3	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	535
1996	523	3	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	535
1997	542	2	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	558
1998	543	5	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	560
1999	579	8	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	596
2000	557	10	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	575
2001	578	11	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	601
2002	584	15	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	607
2003	584	15	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	607
2004	580	9	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	608
2005	549	8	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	581
2006	591	8	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	624
2007	591	12	11	30	0	n/a	n/a	644
2008	610	14	15	29	1	n/a	n/a	669
2009	586	25	10	31	5	n/a	n/a	657
2010	576	16	4	46	6	0	25	673
2011	567	17	1	51	2	0	35	673
2012	548	9	2	58	2	0	53	672
2013	547	8	4	56	2	0	55	672
2014	556	12	5	59	0	0	44	676
2015	551	22	3	77	0	1	39	693
2016	512	12	4	83	2	0	63	676
2017	550	17	4	76	1	1	45	694
2018	543	23	2	78	3	0	55	704
2019	507	22	3	86	6	1	61	686
2020	544	32	3	90	1	2	56	728
2021	582	25	3	90	2	1	51	754
2022	570	30	3	81	1	0	35	720
2023	494	27	4	73	1	1	31	631
2024	470	29	7	77	7	1	29	620

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 Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	535	29.3	18.3	18.7
1996	535	29.3	18.3	18.7
1997	558	30.0	18.6	19.9
1998	560	30.0	18.7	25.5
1999	596	27.5	21.7	33.6
2000	575	27.0	21.3	37.6
2001	601	34.0	17.7	36.6
2002	607	29.0	20.9	27.2
2003	607	29.0	20.9	27.2
2004	608	32.0	19.0	42.3
2005	581	32.0	18.2	41.8
2006	624	33.0	18.9	44.2
2007	644	34.0	18.9	46.6
2008	669	37.0	18.1	46.6
2009	657	33.0	19.9	49.2
2010	673	35.8	17.7	55.6
2011	673	38.5	17.4	56.9
2012	672	38.9	17.2	61
2013	672	40.9	16.3	62.5
2014	676	40.7	16.5	53.3
2015	693	34.0	20.3	59
2016	676	35.0	19.3	57.8
2017	694	38.7	17.9	28.4
2018	704	40.4	17.3	29.5
2019	686	39.5	17.3	58
2020	728	36.4	19.9	59.3
2021	754	37.4	20.1	60.1
2022	720	38.9	18.4	50.1
2023	631	37.7	16.6	65.5
2024	620	32.5	19.0	65.2

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 Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	535	29.3	18.3	18.7
1996	535	29.3	18.3	18.7
1997	558	30.0	18.6	19.9
1998	560	30.0	18.7	25.5
1999	596	27.5	21.7	33.6
2000	575	27.0	21.3	37.6
2001	601	34.0	17.7	36.6
2002	607	29.0	20.9	27.2
2003	607	29.0	20.9	27.2
2004	608	32.0	19.0	42.3
2005	581	32.0	18.2	41.8
2006	624	33.0	18.9	44.2
2007	644	34.0	18.9	46.6
2008	669	37.0	18.1	46.6
2009	657	33.0	19.9	49.2
2010	673	35.8	17.7	55.6
2011	673	38.5	17.4	56.9
2012	672	38.9	17.2	61
2013	672	40.9	16.3	62.5
2014	676	40.7	16.5	53.3
2015	693	34.0	20.3	59
2016	676	35.0	19.3	57.8
2017	694	38.7	17.9	28.4
2018	704	40.4	17.3	29.5
2019	686	39.5	17.3	58
2020	728	36.4	19.9	59.3
2021	754	37.4	20.1	60.1
2022	720	38.9	18.4	50.1
2023	631	37.7	16.6	65.5
2024	620	32.5	19.0	65.2

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 Lake Hamilton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (13.6%)	$7,258 (86.4%)	$8,400

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Hamilton Middle 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 59^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 93^rd of 330 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	80.1	75.9	4.2%
6th Grade English (Lake Hamilton School District)	80.1	75.9	4.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	60.4	44.8	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton School District)	60.4	44.8	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	53.9	50.5	3.4%
6th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton School District)	53.9	50.5	3.4%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	52.7	46.3	6.4%
6th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton School District)	52.7	46.3	6.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	85.9	75.5	10.4%
7th Grade English (Lake Hamilton School District)	85.9	75.5	10.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	57.4	41.9	15.5%
7th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton School District)	57.4	41.9	15.5%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	53.6	45.5	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton School District)	53.6	45.5	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton Middle School)	46.4	36.3	10.1%
7th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton School District)	46.4	36.3	10.1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	686	631	8%
African American	22	27	22.7%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	86	73	15.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	507	494	2.6%
Two or More Races	61	31	49.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	65.5%	7.4%

Schools Near Lake Hamilton Middle 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 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
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	620	33	19.0	65.2%	470 (75.8%)	29 (4.7%)	77 (12.4%)	7 (1.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	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
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	795	59	13.5	100.0%	227 (28.6%)	296 (37.2%)	178 (22.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (10.6%)	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
Bismarck Middle School	Public	5-8	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4888	307	23	13.6	63.8%	279 (90.9%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	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
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	556	40	13.9	45.0%	402 (72.3%)	45 (8.1%)	59 (10.6%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	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	546	33	16.5	48.7%	397 (72.7%)	40 (7.3%)	60 (11.0%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)								(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
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	405	34	11.9	54.3%	346 (85.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	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
Jessieville Middle School	Public	6-8	7900 N Hwy 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5610	175	14	12.1	98.3%	152 (86.9%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	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 Lake Hamilton Middle School

How many students attend Lake Hamilton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Lake Hamilton Middle School.

Is Lake Hamilton Middle School a good school?

Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks 90^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hamilton Middle School?

Students at Lake Hamilton Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Lake Hamilton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Hamilton High School

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