Lake Hamilton Junior High School
Tel:
(501) 767-2731
Lake Hamilton Junior High School serves 693 students in grades 8-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lake Hamilton Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lake Hamilton Junior High School's student population of 693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Hamilton Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Hamilton Junior High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #331 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 77% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Hamilton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Hamilton Junior High School is Lake Hamilton High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake Hamilton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Hamilton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearcy Lake Hamilton High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,007 student
0.0 miles
280 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9311 0.0 10-12 1,007 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 689 students
0.1 miles
240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725 0.1 2-3 689 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 691 students
0.3 miles
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351 0.3 PK-1 691 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 704 students
0.4 miles
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355 0.4 6-7 704 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 683 students
0.5 miles
104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111 0.5 4-5 683
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