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Enrollment
636
High
DISTRICT 786 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050861000574
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
281 WOLF ST, PEARCY, AR 71964 · (501) 767-2731 · Garland County
GRADES 08–09HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL636 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Arkansas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
409 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 307 | 48% |
| Grade 9 | 329 | 52% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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Feeds from
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Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
34.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
52.3%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 54.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 636 | 64.3% | 40.8% |
| HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE | 581 | 64.2% | 26.6% |
| LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL PEARCY | 936 | 60.6% | 31.8% |
| CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL AMITY | 551 | 70.1% | 35.2% |
| WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JUDSONIA | 370 | 64.6% | 43.5% |
| CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 331 | 66.2% | 24.1% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #41 of 272 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #15 of 132 ▼ 5 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #104 of 280 ▲ 26 | #3 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 636 | #70 of 310 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #181 of 245 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #111 of 246 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #139 of 273 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #82 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
636
-45 (-7%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 728
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 636 | 57.3 | 11.1:1 | 64% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 54.1 | 13.1:1 | 64% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 53.4 | 13.0:1 | 63% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 681 | 51 | 13.3:1 | 58% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 42.7 | 16.2:1 | 32% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 51% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | 43 | 16.4:1 | 56% (395) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 30 | 20.0:1 | 25% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 728 | 34 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in PEARCY, Arkansas, and it is part of LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school's 636 students are in grades 8 through 9. Statewide, high schools in Arkansas average about 510 students each.
The district for LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 6 schools and 3,945 students.
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 75% White. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's 57.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Arkansas average 8.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 64%. That is 8 points below the 72% average for public schools in Garland County.
The allk12 Grade for LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is A. Compared with Arkansas public high schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 35.9% at LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.8%.
Garland County has about 100,035 residents, and median household income is about $57,181, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 28 public schools in Garland County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,391.
LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 5 other public schools within five miles. LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 40.8% compares with 35.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 681 to 636. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.3 to 11.1 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Garland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,035
Census ACS
Median income
$57,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
14,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 936 students
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 633 students
- LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 566 students
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Other schools in PEARCY
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 936 students
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 633 students
- LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 566 students
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 936
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 555
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 633
- LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 619
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 566
- HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL8.4 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 636 students in grades 08-09.
What grades does LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 08-09.
How many students per teacher at LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.