Lake Hamilton Junior High School
Tel:
(501)767-2731
- Lake Hamilton Junior High School serves 699 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Lake Hamilton Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Hamilton Junior High School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Hamilton Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Hamilton Junior High School is 0.36, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #409 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 21% |
| White | 79% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Hamilton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 990 students
0.0 miles
280 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501)767-9311 0.0 10-12 990 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 690 students
0.1 miles
240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501)767-8725 0.1 2-3 690 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Primary School Grades: K-1 | 630 students
0.3 miles
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501)767-9351 0.3 K-1 630 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 694 students
0.4 miles
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501)767-3355 0.4 6-7 694 - Pearcy Lake Hamilton Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 669 students
0.5 miles
104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501)767-4111 0.5 4-5 669
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