Fountain Lake Middle School (Closed 2015)

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 430 students in grades 5-8, Fountain Lake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 81% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
430 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
76%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
81%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fountain Lake Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Fountain Lake Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
87%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fountain Lake Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Fountain Lake Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
How many students attend Fountain Lake Middle School?
430 students attend Fountain Lake Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Fountain Lake Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountain Lake Middle School?
Fountain Lake Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fountain Lake Middle School offer ?
Fountain Lake Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Fountain Lake Middle School part of?
Fountain Lake Middle School is part of Fountain Lake School District.

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