Summary:
In zip code 71653, there is one middle school, Lakeside Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Lake Village, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 190 students.
Lakeside Middle School is part of the LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot), which ranks 219 out of 251 districts in Arkansas (13th percentile, 1-star rating). The school stands out for its extreme economic disadvantage, with a 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility rate, meaning every student comes from a low-income household. Despite this challenge, the school invests heavily in its students, spending $17,027 per pupil—well above the national average—and maintaining a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, which allows for highly individualized instruction. Academically, the school struggles overall, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.7%), Reading (27.2%), Mathematics (16.3%), and Science (25.4%) all well below state averages. However, there is a notable bright spot: Algebra proficiency is 43.5%, which is above the state average of 36.9%, suggesting that the school effectively accelerates its top math students.
Interesting findings include a slight upward trend in core subjects from the 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 school years, with improvements in English Language Arts (from 18.7% to 24.7%), Reading (from 22.3% to 27.2%), and Science (from 21.8% to 25.4%). Additionally, a grade-level breakdown reveals a sharp decline in math proficiency from 6th grade (21.1%) to 7th grade (12.5%), indicating a potential instructional challenge at that transition point. Overall, Lakeside Middle School is a high-poverty, high-resource school fighting an uphill battle against systemic economic disadvantage, but with promising signs of progress in select areas.
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