Lake Hamilton Middle School vs. Hot Springs Junior Academy
Should you attend Lake Hamilton Middle School or Hot Springs Junior Academy? 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
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Hot Springs Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 620 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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 795 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
7-9
Total Students
620 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#796 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
-
Grade 7 Students
304
270
Grade 8 Students
-
261
Grade 9 Students
-
263
Ungraded Students
7
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
5%
37%
% White
76%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
