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Fountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 835 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,349 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
13 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
1%
27%
# White Students
1,169 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
87%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
108
# Students in K Grade:
100
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
3
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,868 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,592 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,868
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,592
$12,826
Best Fountain Lake School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Grades: 5-8
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
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