Lakeside High School

Lakeside High School is a public high school in Lake Village, Arkansas, serving 268 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lakeside School District, which is ranked 187 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside High School has consistently underperformed the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.9% of Lakeside High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state averages of 34.7% and 35.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, with only 5.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra and 11.4% in Geometry, compared to the state averages of 30.9% and 21.5%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 222 out of 267 high schools in 2014-2015 to 193 out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakeside High School's performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dermott High School had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.4% vs. 25.9%), Reading (18% vs. 25.9%), and Mathematics (13.9% vs. 5.9% in Algebra and 10% vs. 11.4% in Geometry) compared to Lakeside High School. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 100% indicates that the student population comes from a low-income background, and the school spends $12,722 per student, which is higher than the state average.