Lakeside Middle School
Lakeside Middle School serves 838 students in grades 5-7.
Lakeside Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Lakeside Middle School's student population of 838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
Total Students
838 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lakeside Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lakeside Middle School is 0.45, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 998 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
11%
13%
Black
9%
20%
White
73%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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