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Fountain Lake Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

Summary

Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is a public charter middle school serving 429 students in grades 5-8 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is part of the Fountain Lake School District.

Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and algebra. In 2023-2024, 38.5% of students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.4%, and 64.3% were proficient or better in ATLAS/Algebra, significantly higher than the state's 26.8%. The school has maintained a strong ranking among Arkansas middle schools, placing in the top quarter for most years, and has received 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.7 to 11.4, Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy provides a more personalized learning environment compared to many nearby schools.

While Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy outperforms nearby schools like Malvern Middle School and Wilson Intermediate School, which are part of the lower-ranked Malvern School District, the school also serves a population with a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 44.06% to 49.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite this challenge, Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy has maintained its consistent academic success, suggesting the school has been able to effectively support its diverse student population.

389

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 701-1700

District: Fountain Lake School District

Students who attend Fountain Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fountain Lake Charter High School

Feeder schools for Fountain Lake Middle School:

Elementary:

Fountain Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2017 → 60th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg35%

Not ranked this year

Fountain Lake Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

72^nd of 250Fountain Lake 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
2024	54.4	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	114 of 330	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	84 of 318	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	79 of 330	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	97 of 319	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	69 of 318	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	41 of 315	87.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2023-2024) ?

Algebra64%+38 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%~ state avg

Reading32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)					ATLAS Biology (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fountain Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	4207 Park Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1700	389	35	10.9	54.8%	339 (87.1%)	5 (1.3%)	34 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Hot Springs Junior Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-9	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 624-5228	803	56	14.4	99.9%	241 (30.0%)	278 (34.6%)	193 (24.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (10.6%)	27.5	246^th of 324 public middle schools	24.1%		32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%	8			23.5	22.1	24.2	23.2			27.2	23.7	27.9	26.2			24.3	20.5	22.6	22.7	4.2	8.3			27.9	21.7	24.9	75.9	75.9	$13,080	$2,561	$10,518
Lakeside Middle School	Public	5-6	2923 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-6244	546	33	16.3	44.7%	390 (71.4%)	42 (7.7%)	58 (10.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	44.4	42.7				43.5	46.0	44.1				45.0	54.4	70.6			63.0				37.2	46.6			42.2			$10,867	$675	$10,192
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	7-8	2839 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 770-1120	581	37	15.6	47.3%	409 (70.4%)	39 (6.7%)	68 (11.7%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	82.2	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%		83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%	4			45.1	40.7		42.9			46.9	42.7		44.8			60.5	42.1	53.8	83.2		83.2			54.7	52.1	53.3			$9,518	$702	$8,816
Jessieville Middle School	Public	6-8	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5610	182	13	13.9	98.4%	159 (87.4%)	4 (2.2%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	58.7	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%		59	110^th of 335 public middle schools	67.2%	13		38.4	40.8	29.5		36.0		35.0	42.6	31.1		36.0		35.0	44.5	33.3	37.7	29.4		29.4		40.0	50.0	36.1	41.8			$14,158	$2,363	$11,795
Lake Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-7	120 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-3355	633	38	16.4	66.5%	461 (72.8%)	34 (5.4%)	84 (13.3%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	61.3	109^th of 324 public middle schools	66.4%		64.3	90^th of 335 public middle schools	73.1%	19		31.7	37.7			34.5		30.7	38.8			34.5		37.0	45.9		41.2					41.8	53.0		47.1			$11,402	$1,478	$9,924
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	272	16	17.0	78.3%	127 (46.7%)	67 (24.6%)	33 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)								(n/a)	19.6	31.9				25.8	18.0	34.0				26.2	4.5	27.5			16.3				25.6	32.6			29.2			$13,693	$3,240	$10,453
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	339 E Donnelly	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	264	28	9.3	76.9%	108 (40.9%)	72 (27.3%)	38 (14.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.8%)	40.2	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%		29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%	44			25.2	27.5		26.3			29.1	35.7		32.4			24.4	19.6	22.3	85.2		85.2			30.7	35.2	32.9			$15,859	$2,552	$13,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Lake Middle School

What high school do graduates of Fountain Lake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fountain Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Fountain Lake Charter High School

How many students attend Fountain Lake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Fountain Lake Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Lake Middle School?

Students at Fountain Lake Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fountain Lake Middle School in?

Fountain Lake School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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