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What's something LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
633
Middle
DISTRICT 658 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050861000138
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
120 WOLF ST, PEARCY, AR 71964 · (501) 767-3355 · Garland County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL633 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Arkansas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
421 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 331 | 52% |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 47% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
45%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
34.5%
AR avg 34.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
41.2%
AR avg 38.9% . +4.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.5% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 35.4% | 36.5% |
% 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
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 633 | 66.5% | 40.0% |
| HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE | 470 | 68.3% | 31.7% |
| POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL POCAHONTAS | 456 | 66.7% | 19.4% |
| WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL WALDRON | 409 | 70.9% | 26.1% |
| RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL RUSSELLVILLE | 436 | 62.8% | 45.5% |
| BEEBE MIDDLE SCHOOL BEEBE | 509 | 56.6% | 35.3% |
Matched among Arkansas middle 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #85 of 207 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #85 of 208 ▲ 11 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #97 of 208 ▼ 10 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 633 | #55 of 217 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #154 of 188 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.5% | #99 of 188 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.5% | #96 of 210 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #69 of 114 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
633
-121 (-16%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 633 | 38.5 | 16.4:1 | 67% (421) |
| 2023-24 | 620 | 32.6 | 19.0:1 | 65% (404) |
| 2022-23 | 631 | 37.8 | 16.7:1 | 65% (413) |
| 2020-21 | 754 | 37 | 20.4:1 | 60% (453) |
| 2017-18 | 704 | 40.5 | 17.4:1 | 30% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 676 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 58% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 673 | 38 | 17.7:1 | 57% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 601 | 34 | 17.7:1 | 37% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in PEARCY, Arkansas, reachable at (501) 767-3355. The school counts 633 students across grades 6 through 7. The typical figure for middle schools in Arkansas is about 464 students.
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, has 6 schools and 3,945 students.
White students are the majority at LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 73% of enrollment. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 38.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.4:1. On average, middle schools in Arkansas have 13.9:1, compared with 16.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 67% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is B. Compared with Arkansas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 61% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is 4.9 points above its prediction. Actual: 40.0%. Predicted: 35.1%.
Garland County has these Census figures: the median household income is $57,181, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Garland County has 28 public schools and roughly 14,391 students.
Nearest public school: LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Nearby schools average 35.6% on proficiency, and LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is above that at 40.0%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 121 fewer students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.4:1 to 16.4:1.
Community posts for LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 636 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 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 636 students
- LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 566 students
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 566
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 555
- LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 636
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 936
- LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 619
- MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL8.3 mi · 647
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 633 students in grades 06-07.
Is LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.4:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT in Garland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.