Public School Review - Established 2003

Hot Springs World Class High School vs. Lake Hamilton High School

Should you attend Hot Springs World Class High School or Lake Hamilton High 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
Hot Springs World Class High School
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lake Hamilton High School
280 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hot Springs World Class High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 10-12, Hot Springs World Class High School 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 9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades 10-12, Lake Hamilton High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
767 students
901 students
This chart displays total students of Hot Springs World Class High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Hamilton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Hot Springs World Class High School
This chart displays gender of Lake Hamilton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
49 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hot Springs World Class High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Hamilton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hot Springs World Class High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Hamilton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#876 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#464 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hot Springs World Class High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
42%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
39%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
83%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hot Springs World Class High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Hamilton High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hot Springs World Class High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Hamilton High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
275
339
Grade 11 Students
269
312
Grade 12 Students
222
244
Ungraded Students
1
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hot Springs World Class High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Hamilton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Hot Springs World Class High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Hamilton High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hot Springs World Class High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE