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Hot Springs World Class High School

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Hot Springs World Class High School ranks 157 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 10-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 46% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hot Springs World Class High School in Hot Springs, AR, serves 759 students in grades 10 through 12 and is part of the Hot Springs School District. A defining feature of this school is that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a student body facing significant economic challenges. This sets it apart from nearby schools like Lakeside High School (36.95% free/reduced lunch) and Magnet Cove High School (47.56%), placing it in a unique category of high economic disadvantage within the region.

Despite spending over $18,000 per student—nearly $6,000 more than high-performing neighbors like Lakeside—the school's test scores and overall ranking are lower, highlighting the powerful impact of poverty on academic outcomes. However, there are bright spots: 10th graders scored an impressive 43.1% proficient in Geometry, far exceeding the state average of 16.5% and outperforming schools like Bismarck High School (4.3%). The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, indicating a commitment to smaller class sizes. On the flip side, Biology proficiency is a persistent weakness, consistently below the state average, and the dropout rate of 3.9% is notably higher than most surrounding schools.

Encouragingly, the school's ranking has climbed from the 22nd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026, and its graduation rate has improved from 79.5% to 87.8% over the same period. This upward trend suggests that recent interventions may be starting to yield positive results, even if the school hasn't yet closed the gap with top performers like Jessieville High School (94.7% graduation rate). For parents, this school represents a high-investment environment working hard to overcome significant socioeconomic hurdles, with notable strengths in 10th-grade math and a cautiously optimistic trajectory.

759

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,164

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Chestnut
Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 624-5286

District: Hot Springs School District

Feeder schools for Hot Springs World Class High School:

Elementary:	Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
	Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
	Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Middle:	Hot Springs Junior Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.7%

White:

27.8%

Hispanic:

25.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Biology scores 15 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg39%

157^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 251Hot Springs School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	157 of 293	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	187 of 291	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	154 of 305	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	222 of 295	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	219 of 282	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	201 of 290	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	225 of 282	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	216 of 269	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	190 of 267	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.4	208 of 268	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.9	190 of 271	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	168 of 266	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	107 of 266	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.6	111 of 262	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.5	153 of 261	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.4	176 of 256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	122 of 258	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	50 of 232	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Biology28%-15 vs state

Geometry16%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs World Class High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(501) 624-5286	759	73	10.3	100.0%	211 (27.8%)	271 (35.7%)	192 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	49.9	157^th of 293 public high schools	46.4%		38.2	187^th of 291 public high schools	35.7%	30				38.1	38.1				41.3	41.3								43.1	7.4	16.1					27.0	27.5	$18,164	$1,883	$16,281
National Park Technology Center	Public	9-12	101 College Dr	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	National Park Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9314	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeside High School	Public	8-12	2871 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 262-1530	1,107	104	10.5	36.9%	781 (70.6%)	80 (7.2%)	145 (13.1%)	23 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	74.8	42^nd of 293 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	30^th of 291 public high schools	89.7%	12			48.7	47.3	48.0			53.0	47.7	50.6					18.5	18.0	82.5	25.3		50.5				82.2	40.4	57.5	$11,626	$510	$11,116
Cutter-Morning Star High School	Public	7-12	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	331	31	10.6	66.2%	241 (72.8%)	12 (3.6%)	49 (14.8%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	38.7	198^th of 293 public high schools	32.4%		35.6	201^st of 291 public high schools	30.9%	3	37.5	41.8	28.6	34.0	36.2	37.5	42.9	28.6	40.0	38.1	25.1	31.1	28.0	54.6	10.3	22.5		12.5		13.1	33.3	44.6	39.5		28.2	24.3	$15,067	$3,311	$11,756
Fountain Lake Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4207 Park Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 701-1700	368	40	9.1	46.7%	306 (83.2%)	5 (1.4%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)																											$17,985	$1,374	$16,611
Lake Hamilton High School	Public	10-12	280 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9311	936	49	18.4	60.6%	709 (75.7%)	34 (3.6%)	124 (13.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.3%)	82.2	21^st of 293 public high schools	92.8%		64.2	75^th of 291 public high schools	74.2%	54				48.0	47.8				49.1	48.9								35.0		35.0					46.2	46.0	$15,220	$1,462	$13,758
Mountain Pine High School	Public	7-12	726 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	285	46	6.1	100.0%	222 (77.9%)	15 (5.3%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	23 (8.1%)	25.6	240^th of 293 public high schools	18.1%		46.7	151^st of 291 public high schools	48.1%	89	21.8	14.3	23.7	25.0	21.7	26.0	14.3	26.4	25.0	23.7	13.1	12.5	12.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.3		2.1	28.2	14.3	23.0		42.8	42.1	$14,180	$1,771	$12,409
Bismarck High School	Public	9-12	11292 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 865-4541	317	71	4.4	62.5%	289 (91.2%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	64.2	87^th of 293 public high schools	70.3%		82.6	22^nd of 291 public high schools	92.4%	65			47.5	52.2	49.5			50.5	49.3	50.0					9.2	9.1	25.0	4.3		11.1				86.4	47.0	57.9	$11,831	$556	$11,275
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	60.3	104^th of 293 public high schools	64.5%		54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%	11	38.0	51.9	58.3	49.0	49.3	40.0	55.8	62.5	47.0	51.2	54.0	71.4	61.2	47.0	13.3	25.5	52.6	5.1		20.6	54.0	57.7	55.9	45.8		50.0	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Jessieville High School	Public	9-12	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5011	255	50	5.1	98.8%	204 (80.0%)	4 (1.6%)	20 (7.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	51.7	148^th of 293 public high schools	49.5%		57.3	107^th of 291 public high schools	63.2%	41			26.2	45.5	35.3			29.5	45.5	37.1					24.5	24.5	81.3	20.5		38.2				50.0	34.3	41.5	$13,021	$1,143	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs World Class High School

How many students attend Hot Springs World Class High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 759 students attended Hot Springs World Class High School.

What schools feed into Hot Springs World Class High School?

Hot Springs World Class High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Elementary : Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Elementary : Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Middle : Hot Springs Junior Academy

What district is Hot Springs World Class High School in?

Hot Springs School District

What is the racial makeup of Hot Springs World Class High School?

Students at Hot Springs World Class High School are 36% African American, 28% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Hot Springs World Class High School a good school?

Hot Springs World Class High School ranks 157^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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