Lakeside Middle School

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Village, Arkansas, serving 210 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lakeside School District (Chicot), which is ranked 187 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Arkansas middle schools for the past 10 years, with its students performing significantly below the state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science ranged from 13.6% to 35.3%, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 38.7%. The school's performance is also lower than the district average, indicating that Lakeside Middle School is underperforming compared to other schools in the Lakeside School District (Chicot).

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, Lakeside Middle School continues to face significant challenges. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, social-emotional learning programs, and professional development for teachers, to address the root causes of the school's persistent low performance.