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Lake Hamilton Junior High School

Summary:

Lake Hamilton Junior High School is a public secondary school in Pearcy, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 694 students. The school is part of the Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked 41 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional performance in mathematics, particularly in Algebra for 8th grade students, where the proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average at 93.3% compared to 62%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency for most grade levels. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.1% to 62.54% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Lake Hamilton Junior High School demonstrates strengths in mathematics and Algebra, the discrepancy in academic performance across different subject areas may indicate a need for the school to review and potentially strengthen its English Language Arts and Reading instruction and curriculum. The school's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest the school may have the resources and capacity to address its academic challenges and improve the overall academic performance of its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 281 Wolf St
       Pearcy, AR  71964

(501) 767-2731

District: Lake Hamilton School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,852 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Hamilton Junior High School ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Junior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hamilton Junior High School is $8,852.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Hamilton Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hamilton Junior High School 102nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lake Hamilton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Lake Hamilton School District:

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


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Rank History for Lake Hamilton Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 65.08 94th 312 69.9%
2017 66.39 89th 315 71.7%
2018 69.22 85th 318 73.3%
2019 68.22 91st 319 71.5%
2021 78.50 46th 330 86.1%
2022 82.42 38th 318 88.1%
2023 74.05 67th 330 79.7%
2024 60.89 102nd 335 69.6%
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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 Lake Hamilton Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 689 11 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1989 699 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 705
1990 730 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 709 9 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 713 10 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 757 18 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 785
1994 769 13 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 635 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 635 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 589 6 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 579 6 1 10 5 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 578 5 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 589 5 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 583 7 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 618 18 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 618 18 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 573 17 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 621 11 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 618 17 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 610 9 19 16 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 557 13 7 20 6 n/a n/a 0 603
2009 600 14 9 32 10 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 595 14 2 30 2 0 39 0 682
2011 596 22 4 45 7 0 29 0 703
2012 625 15 2 59 5 0 28 0 734
2013 577 18 0 55 1 0 49 0 700
2014 549 16 2 52 2 0 61 0 682
2015 557 15 6 63 2 0 58 0 701
2016 570 25 6 65 2 0 45 0 713
2017 548 25 2 81 2 0 41 0 699
2018 533 22 5 80 2 0 51 0 693
2019 572 20 7 80 0 0 46 0 725
2020 538 23 2 80 2 0 51 0 696
2021 508 25 4 90 2 1 51 0 681
2022 503 25 3 88 1 2 56 0 678
2023 540 19 3 84 2 1 45 0 694
2024 546 32 4 91 1 0 34 0 708

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 39.0 18.2 n/a
1989 705 38.0 18.5 n/a
1990 741 42.0 17.6 17.4
1991 728 34.7 20.9 15.4
1992 732 36.5 20.0 14.3
1993 785 37.9 20.7 19.9
1994 796 38.4 20.7 19
1995 653 28.7 22.8 15.5
1996 653 28.7 22.8 15.5
1997 609 30.1 20.2 16.4
1998 601 30.1 20.0 19.3
1999 599 22.7 26.4 24.9
2000 606 31.0 19.5 26.1
2001 599 30.0 20.0 25.4
2002 652 27.0 24.1 35.1
2003 652 27.0 24.1 35.1
2004 604 33.0 18.3 32.1
2005 643 37.0 17.4 35.1
2006 662 38.0 17.4 41.8
2007 654 50.0 13.1 41.9
2008 603 54.0 11.2 43.1
2009 665 50.0 13.3 47.4
2010 682 48.0 13.3 49.9
2011 703 43.2 16.2 56.2
2012 734 46.6 15.7 55.9
2013 700 46.4 15.0 60.7
2014 682 43.5 15.6 52.8
2015 701 45.0 15.5 53.8
2016 713 45.0 15.8 50.8
2017 699 44.1 15.8 29.9
2018 693 42.6 16.2 32.3
2019 725 47.2 15.3 51.7
2020 696 52.8 13.1 52.3
2021 681 51.1 13.3 57.9
2022 678 53.9 12.5 53.1
2023 694 53.4 12.9 62.5
2024 708 54.0 13.0 64.4

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 Lake Hamilton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 39.0 18.2 n/a
1989 705 38.0 18.5 n/a
1990 741 42.0 17.6 17.4
1991 728 34.7 20.9 15.4
1992 732 36.5 20.0 14.3
1993 785 37.9 20.7 19.9
1994 796 38.4 20.7 19
1995 653 28.7 22.8 15.5
1996 653 28.7 22.8 15.5
1997 609 30.1 20.2 16.4
1998 601 30.1 20.0 19.3
1999 599 22.7 26.4 24.9
2000 606 31.0 19.5 26.1
2001 599 30.0 20.0 25.4
2002 652 27.0 24.1 35.1
2003 652 27.0 24.1 35.1
2004 604 33.0 18.3 32.1
2005 643 37.0 17.4 35.1
2006 662 38.0 17.4 41.8
2007 654 50.0 13.1 41.9
2008 603 54.0 11.2 43.1
2009 665 50.0 13.3 47.4
2010 682 48.0 13.3 49.9
2011 703 43.2 16.2 56.2
2012 734 46.6 15.7 55.9
2013 700 46.4 15.0 60.7
2014 682 43.5 15.6 52.8
2015 701 45.0 15.5 53.8
2016 713 45.0 15.8 50.8
2017 699 44.1 15.8 29.9
2018 693 42.6 16.2 32.3
2019 725 47.2 15.3 51.7
2020 696 52.8 13.1 52.3
2021 681 51.1 13.3 57.9
2022 678 53.9 12.5 53.1
2023 694 53.4 12.9 62.5
2024 708 54.0 13.0 64.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Hamilton Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,036 (11.7%) $7,816 (88.3%) $8,852

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Hamilton 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 91st of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 330 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)79.680.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English (Lake Hamilton School District)79.680.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)50.342.4
 7.9%
   8th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton School District)50.342.4
 7.9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)4845.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton School District)4845.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)58.655.6
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton School District)58.655.6
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)67.564.7
 2.8%
   9th Grade English (Lake Hamilton School District)67.564.7
 2.8%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)42.731.3
 11.4%
   9th Grade Math (Lake Hamilton School District)42.731.3
 11.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)39.239.7
 0.5%
   9th Grade Science (Lake Hamilton School District)39.239.7
 0.5%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton Junior High School)41.652.7
 11.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton School District)41.652.7
 11.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students725694
 4.3%
African American2019
 5%
American Indian02
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic8084
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White572540
 5.6%
Two or More Races4645
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%62.5%
 10.8%

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Students at Lake Hamilton Junior High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Lake Hamilton Junior High School.


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