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Lake Hamilton Middle School

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Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks 47 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lake Hamilton Middle School in Pearcy, AR, serves 633 students in grades 6 and 7 and is part of the highly-rated Lake Hamilton School District, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating. This school has shown remarkable improvement, climbing from the 57th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 86th percentile in 2025-2026, making it a standout performer in the region.

What sets Lake Hamilton Middle School apart is its balanced academic strength and consistent growth. Unlike nearby schools such as Fountain Lake Middle School, which struggles significantly in English Language Arts (29%) and Reading (31.3%), or Hot Springs Junior Academy, which struggles across all core subjects (28.8% to 33.3%), Lake Hamilton delivers solid proficiency rates tightly clustered between 48.4% in Mathematics and 57.9% in Science. Science is a particular strength, with 57.9% proficiency, outperforming Lakeside Middle School (52.6%) and Bismarck Middle School (50.4%). Even compared to the academic powerhouse Lakeside Junior High School, Lake Hamilton is closing the gap, with its 6th graders outperforming Lakeside Middle's 6th graders in Science (55.9% vs. 49.8%).

This school is also notable for its strong performance relative to economic demographics. With 66.51% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Lake Hamilton achieves higher academic results than schools with similar or even lower poverty rates. For example, Bismarck Middle School has a similar poverty rate (69.53%) but scores lower in ELA (38.4% vs. 48.7%) and Reading (38.1% vs. 49.4%). The school's sustained upward trajectory over five consecutive years, culminating in its best-ever state rank of 47th, points to effective leadership and instructional strategies. This creates a clear "educational divide" in the Hot Springs area, with the Lake Hamilton School District and LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland) serving as the high-performing options, while the Hot Springs School District and Fountain Lake School District struggle.

633

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,402

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964

(501) 767-3355

District: Lake Hamilton School District

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Hamilton High School

Feeder schools for Lake Hamilton Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Hamilton Elementary School
	Lake Hamilton Intermediate School
	Lake Hamilton Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Arkansas avg42%

47^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 251Lake Hamilton 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	47 of 327	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	109 of 324	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	90 of 335	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	93 of 330	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	101 of 318	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	141 of 330	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	59 of 319	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	54 of 318	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	98 of 315	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	129 of 312	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	124 of 275	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	117 of 280	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.5	37 of 278	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	44 of 265	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	58 of 264	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	44 of 254	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	25 of 240	89.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.8	12 of 223	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	72.9	49 of 225	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.3	11 of 206	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	77.4	32 of 208	84.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+14 vs state

Reading49%+9 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Mathematics48%+4 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 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 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
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%)	77	47^th of 327 public middle schools	85.6%		61.3	109^th of 324 public middle schools	66.4%	62		49.3	48.1			48.7		50.7	48.4			49.4		49.3	47.7		48.4					55.9	59.8		57.9			$11,402	$1,478	$9,924
Bismarck Middle School	Public	5-8	3315 Finch Rd	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4543	338	23	14.4	69.5%	303 (89.6%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	52.6	153^rd of 327 public middle schools	53.2%		62.2	103^rd of 324 public middle schools	68.2%	50	40.0	37.1	33.7	44.0		38.4	38.8	35.9	35.8	42.6		38.1	61.2	32.5	41.3	30.2	42.3	59.1		59.1	58.9	42.7	51.1	49.3	50.4			$10,913	$955	$9,957
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%)	33	236^th of 327 public middle schools	27.8%		27.5	246^th of 324 public middle schools	24.1%	10			29.7	27.5	29.9	29.0			32.3	33.2	34.7	33.3			30.2	27.4	28.8	69.3	15.8	24.7			32.8	31.4	32.2	72.2	72.2	$13,080	$2,561	$10,518
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%)	79.8	39^th of 327 public middle schools	88.1%		82.2	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%	2			42.5	47.7		45.0			43.5	50.9		47.0			62.2	45.8	56.4	90.2		90.2			53.8	60.2	56.9			$9,518	$702	$8,816
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)	48.5	55.3				51.9	50.0	54.1				52.1	63.8	79.4			71.4				55.3	49.8			52.6			$10,867	$675	$10,192
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%)	35.7	227^th of 327 public middle schools	30.6%					(n/a)	33.4	29.7	22.1	30.4		29.0	32.4	33.0	27.4	32.3		31.3	36.3	25.3	52.6	33.8	37.3	60.7		60.7	32.4	27.5	42.6	34.3	34.2
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%)	68.8	89^th of 327 public middle schools	72.8%		58.7	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%	34		44.2	42.8	43.4		43.5		48.1	42.9	49.1		46.6		36.5	51.8	21.6	38.6	87.6		87.6		52.0	57.1	56.6	55.3			$14,158	$2,363	$11,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Hamilton Middle School

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

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Hamilton High School

How many students attend Lake Hamilton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Lake Hamilton Middle School.

Is Lake Hamilton Middle School a good school?

Lake Hamilton Middle School ranks 47^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hamilton Middle School?

Students at Lake Hamilton Middle School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Lake Hamilton Middle School in?

Lake Hamilton School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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