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Lakeside High School

Q: Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 30 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 90% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lakeside High School is a public high school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,114 students. The school is part of the Lakeside School District, which is ranked 13 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30 high schools in Arkansas for the past several years. The school has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its strong academic performance. Lakeside High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lakeside High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.7%) and Reading (46.7%) were significantly higher than the state averages (34.7% and 35.3%, respectively). The school also excels in Geometry, with a 45% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 21.5%.

Lakeside High School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12 students per teacher over the past few years, suggests that students may receive more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, the school spends $9,907 per student, which is higher than the state average and indicates a commitment to providing quality educational resources. While Bismarck High School also performs well academically and has a higher proficiency rate in Algebra compared to Lakeside High School, the latter outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic proficiency, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts and Reading.

1,107

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,626

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2871 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 262-1530

District: LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)

Feeder schools for Lakeside High School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Intermediate School
	Lakeside Primary School
Middle:	Lakeside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (45% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arkansas high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg34%

30^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 250LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland) 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	59 of 330	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	45 of 319	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	62 of 318	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	36 of 315	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	91 of 312	70.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	30 of 291	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	35 of 305	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	18 of 295	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	25 of 282	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	42 of 290	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	29 of 282	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	15 of 263	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	83.2	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	29 of 269	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	18 of 267	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.0	12 of 268	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	81.6	14 of 271	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology49%+12 vs state

English Language Arts49%+14 vs state

Reading47%+11 vs state

Geometry45%+24 vs state

Algebra19%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Lakeside High School

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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 Geometry (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside High School	Public	8-12	2871 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 262-1530	1,107	104	10.5	36.9%	781 (70.6%)	80 (7.2%)	145 (13.1%)	23 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	80.5	30^th of 291 public high schools	89.7%		78.3	35^th of 305 public high schools	88.5%	5			44.9	52.4	48.7			45.1	48.4	46.7					19.6	19.4	78.6	26.4	10.0	45.0				71.5	37.7	49.3	$11,626	$510	$11,116
Cutter-Morning Star High School	Public	7-12	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	331	31	10.6	66.2%	241 (72.8%)	12 (3.6%)	49 (14.8%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	35.6	201^st of 291 public high schools	30.9%		30.2	233^rd of 305 public high schools	23.6%	32	22.8	22.8	30.0	23.4	25.0	28.1	22.7	36.7	23.4	28.4	22.9	6.2	16.8	16.6	9.7	10.9	5.0	0.0		1.9	29.8	22.7	26.8	61.9	11.1	34.7	$15,067	$3,311	$11,756
Hot Springs World Class High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(501) 624-5286	759	73	10.3	100.0%	211 (27.8%)	271 (35.7%)	192 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	38.2	187^th of 291 public high schools	35.7%		47.7	154^th of 305 public high schools	49.5%	33				27.1	27.1				29.3	29.3								37.8	3.3	12.0					27.1	26.7	$18,164	$1,883	$16,281
Fountain Lake Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4207 Park Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 701-1700	368	40	9.1	46.7%	306 (83.2%)	5 (1.4%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	51.2	132^nd of 291 public high schools	54.6%		70.5	63^rd of 305 public high schools	79.3%	69			29.0	34.0	31.4			31.8	36.4	33.9					12.5	13.6	48.2	6.8		18.4					39.8	39.8	$17,985	$1,374	$16,611
National Park Technology Center	Public	9-12	101 College Dr	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	National Park Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9314	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%		65	85^th of 305 public high schools	72.1%	30	37.1	31.9	39.3	28.8	34.4	37.1	38.3	41.0	32.7	37.3	57.4	42.0	51.7	68.8	15.2	29.0	70.0	22.2		31.9	44.4	40.4	42.6	38.5		37.5	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Asu Three Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	One College Cir	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Asu Three Rivers Career Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3658	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Hamilton High School	Public	10-12	280 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9311	936	49	18.4	60.6%	709 (75.7%)	34 (3.6%)	124 (13.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.3%)	64.2	75^th of 291 public high schools	74.2%		66.5	78^th of 305 public high schools	74.4%	3				31.9	31.9				35.5	35.5								26.9		26.6					38.0	38.0	$15,220	$1,462	$13,758
Mountain Pine High School	Public	7-12	726 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	285	46	6.1	100.0%	222 (77.9%)	15 (5.3%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	23 (8.1%)	46.7	151^st of 291 public high schools	48.1%		38.6	194^th of 305 public high schools	36.4%	43	12.8	22.7	19.5	38.6	24.9	15.0	25.0	26.9	40.3	28.0	27.5	14.3	23.0	17.4	3.8	10.0	9.1	2.5		3.8	15.4	22.7	19.3		39.2	37.7	$14,180	$1,771	$12,409
Malvern High School	Public	9-12	525 E Highland Ave	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-6905	559	65	8.6	73.5%	252 (45.1%)	178 (31.8%)	71 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	37.9	189^th of 291 public high schools	35.1%		42.7	176^th of 305 public high schools	42.3%	13			24.8	24.1	24.5			28.3	30.0	29.1					15.9	15.9	46.3	8.7		20.1				62.5	18.0	31.5	$13,677	$2,065	$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside High School

What schools feed into Lakeside High School?

Lakeside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeside Intermediate School
Elementary : Lakeside Primary School
Middle : Lakeside Middle School

What district is Lakeside High School in?

LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)

Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 30^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside High School?

Students at Lakeside High School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lakeside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,107 students attended Lakeside High School.

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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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