Hot Springs Junior Academy vs. Lake Hamilton Middle School
Should you attend Hot Springs Junior Academy or Lake Hamilton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hot Springs Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 7-9, Hot Springs Junior Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-7, Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
6-7
Total Students
815 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#460 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
288
Grade 7 Students
271
331
Grade 8 Students
275
-
Grade 9 Students
269
-
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
37%
4%
% White
30%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%
