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Lake Hamilton Junior High School

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9
82nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 324 Arkansas Alternative Schools
Better than 75% of Arkansas alternative schools
Summary

Lake Hamilton Junior High School is an alternative public school in Pearcy, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 708 students. As part of the Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked 56 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating, the junior high school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments.

The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science are generally higher than the state average for Arkansas. On ACT Aspire assessments, Lake Hamilton Junior High School outperforms the state average in English, Math, Science, and Reading for both 8th and 9th grades. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 53.1% in 2021-2022 to 64.41% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the rising economic disadvantage, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13 students per teacher over the past three school years. This suggests a learning environment conducive to personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Lake Hamilton Junior High School appears to be a high-performing alternative school within the Lake Hamilton School District, with a focus on academic achievement and a commitment to supporting its students' needs.

636
Students ?
11.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,873
Per pupil spending ?
64.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 281 Wolf St
       Pearcy, AR  71964

(501) 767-2731

District: Lake Hamilton School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
5.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2022 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Arkansas median (75th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 75th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg41%
Arkansas avg36%
82nd of 324
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2016
From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
56th of 250Lake 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202567.182 of 32474.7%★★★★☆
202460.9102 of 33569.6%★★★★☆
202374.067 of 33079.7%★★★★☆
202282.438 of 31888.1%★★★★☆
202178.546 of 33086.1%★★★★☆
201968.291 of 31971.5%★★★★☆
201869.285 of 31873.3%★★★★☆
201766.489 of 31571.7%★★★★☆
201665.194 of 31269.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics52%+14 vs state
Science46%+8 vs state
Geometry38%+17 vs state
Algebra37%+6 vs state
Biology36%~ state avg
Reading35%~ state avg
English Language Arts34%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Lake Hamilton Junior High School.

Lake Hamilton Junior High School ranks 82nd of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lake Hamilton Junior High School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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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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