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Lakeside Junior High School

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Lakeside Junior High School ranks 37 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lakeside Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 556 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 Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Arkansas middle schools, with a ranking of 37 out of 324 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating.

Lakeside Junior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 42.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.7% statewide. In mathematics, 53.8% of Lakeside students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 38.7%. The school also stands out in its Algebra proficiency, with 83.2% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 30.9% statewide. Additionally, Lakeside Junior High School excels in science, with 53.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.1%.

Lakeside Junior High School's performance is significantly higher than the nearby Jessieville Middle School and Malvern Middle School, which are part of different school districts. This highlights the strength of the Lakeside School District in providing a high-quality education. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.3 over the past three years, and its relatively low free and reduced lunch rates of 44.96% in 2023-2024 suggest a combination of effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and a student population with a higher socioeconomic status.

581

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,518

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2839 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 770-1120

District: LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arkansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Arkansas avg36%

37^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	37 of 324	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	33 of 330	90.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra83%+52 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Science53%+15 vs state

Reading45%+10 vs state

English Language Arts43%+8 vs state

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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 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 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
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%)	82.2	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%		83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%	4			45.1	40.7		42.9			46.9	42.7		44.8			60.5	42.1	53.8	83.2		83.2			54.7	52.1	53.3			$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)	44.4	42.7				43.5	46.0	44.1				45.0	54.4	70.6			63.0				37.2	46.6			42.2			$10,867	$675	$10,192
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%)	27.5	246^th of 324 public middle schools	24.1%		32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%	8			23.5	22.1	24.2	23.2			27.2	23.7	27.9	26.2			24.3	20.5	22.6	22.7	4.2	8.3			27.9	21.7	24.9	75.9	75.9	$13,080	$2,561	$10,518
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%)								(n/a)
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%)	61.3	109^th of 324 public middle schools	66.4%		64.3	90^th of 335 public middle schools	73.1%	19		31.7	37.7			34.5		30.7	38.8			34.5		37.0	45.9		41.2					41.8	53.0		47.1			$11,402	$1,478	$9,924
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	272	16	17.0	78.3%	127 (46.7%)	67 (24.6%)	33 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)								(n/a)	19.6	31.9				25.8	18.0	34.0				26.2	4.5	27.5			16.3				25.6	32.6			29.2			$13,693	$3,240	$10,453
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	339 E Donnelly	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	264	28	9.3	76.9%	108 (40.9%)	72 (27.3%)	38 (14.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.8%)	40.2	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%		29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%	44			25.2	27.5		26.3			29.1	35.7		32.4			24.4	19.6	22.3	85.2		85.2			30.7	35.2	32.9			$15,859	$2,552	$13,308
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%)	62.2	103^rd of 324 public middle schools	68.2%		62.5	95^th of 335 public middle schools	71.6%	8	40.5	28.0	26.2	49.5		37.3	42.8	29.2	23.1	51.5		38.2	41.7	40.2	40.0	51.3	43.3	95.7		95.7	52.3	36.6	38.5	53.6	46.1			$10,913	$955	$9,957
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%)	58.7	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%		59	110^th of 335 public middle schools	67.2%	13		38.4	40.8	29.5		36.0		35.0	42.6	31.1		36.0		35.0	44.5	33.3	37.7	29.4		29.4		40.0	50.0	36.1	41.8			$14,158	$2,363	$11,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Junior High School

Is Lakeside Junior High School a good school?

Lakeside Junior High School ranks 37^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lakeside Junior High School in?

LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)

How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Lakeside Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Junior High School?

Students at Lakeside Junior High School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

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