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Lakeside High School

• Lakeside School District (Hot Springs), AR
• 8-12
• 155

Senior: Lakeside High school is a wonderful experience. The coursework is rigorous and prepares one for college. The people are nice and Lakeside does a great job of keeping bullying out of school. The culture involves everyone at Lakeside and really connects the student body. One thing that needs to be changed is the emphasis on sports, while academics is still a major goal, too much money is flowed through athletics rather than renovating the learning environment.
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• A

• 1,304 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakeside Middle School

• Lakeside School District (Hot Springs), AR
• 5-7

• A-

• 787 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Park Magnet School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• K-4
• 1

Parent: The entire staff is amazing. They care about their students and my kids education is beyond awesome! This was the best decision I could have made for my kids.
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• A-

• 268 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakeside Intermediate School

• Lakeside School District (Hot Springs), AR
• 2-4

• A-

• 809 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Elementary School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 2-3

• A-

• 662 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton High School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 10-12
• 241

Senior: I couldn't have chosen a better school to attend for 13 years. Lake Hamilton has always made me feel at home and the staff has never failed to make me feel like family. From kindergarten to senior year I have made memories that'll last a lifetime; from cheering on my wolves to helping the primary students with arts and crafts. Our amazing academic programs are great at getting us ready for college, and our award winning sports are a plus! Lake Hamilton will always hold a special place in my heart, as well as the amazing teachers that mentored me throughout the years.
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• B+

• 1,001 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Lake Elementary School

• Fountain Lake School District, AR
• PK, K-4

• B+

• 542 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Interm. School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 4-5

• B+

• 673 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy

• Fountain Lake School District, AR
• 5-8

• B+

• 430 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Middle School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 6-7
• 4

Niche User: I really enjoyed my years at this school.
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• B

• 676 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Jr. High School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 8-9

• B

• 713 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Lake Charter High School

• Fountain Lake School District, AR
• 9-12
• 111

Junior: Fountain Lake High School is an amazing school. Becoming a charter school in 2015, when I started here, has really increased the opportunities students can get for their futures. They offer courses that would not be at a regular high schools. Students can take courses at the local community college to earn credits and experience for college. The teachers are great, they help students further their education, care about the grades we receive, and encourage us to pursue our futures. I've had a wonderful experience at Fountain Lake.
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• B

• 445 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christian Ministries Academy

• Private School
• Hot Springs, AR
• K-12
• 5

Senior: Christian Ministries Academy is such an amazing school with such an amazing family atmosphere. What i loved about the most is that it was a bible centered school and you got to go to school and freely worship the Lord and also fellowship with other godly students!
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• B-

• 157 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cutter-Morning Star High School

• Cutter-Morning Star School District, AR
• 7-12
• 36

Senior: I have been attending Cutter Morning Star for 14 years. I remember my first day walking into Pre-School, I was so excited to make new friends and learn new things. The 14years that I have been at Cutter have been the best years of my life and I am so proud to say that I go to Cutter Morning Star. Cutter may not have the best education system but we do have an amazing group of teachers that do what they can to give the students the best education possible. At Cutter, we are a family and its a great feeling to walk down the halls and have everyone welcoming you with a smile. Our principal is an amazing guy. He does so much for our school and he makes it a priority to get to know each and every student. Cutter Morning Star is a small school with a very big heart.
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• B-

• 287 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Langston Magnet School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• PK, K-4

• B-

• 413 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oaklawn Magnet School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• PK, K-4
• 1

• B-

• 621 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville Middle School

• Jessieville School District, AR
• 6-8

• B-

• 203 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School

• Cutter-Morning Star School District, AR
• PK, K-6

• B-

• 314 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gardner Magnet School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• PK, K-4

• B-

• 447 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs Intermediate School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• 5-6
• 1

Alum: I attend Hot Springs Intermediate School as a fifth and sixth grader. My memories there have all been good. There are plenty of activities for students to do. I, personally, was a part of the orchestra. Teachers are very enthusiastic about their classes. All our teachers created an environment in which we could learn, not just by book, but by experience. In science, my class did dissections; in history, we took field trips to the historic district in our own city; we had math competitions. Outside the core classes, we had art, music (choir, band, orchestra), dance, and sports. There was never a dull day at HSIS.
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• B-

• 521 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville High School

• Jessieville School District, AR
• 9-12
• 39

Alum: High school can be tough, but I had some great teachers who encouraged me through it all. I think, like most schools, Jessieville had some budgeting issues and could have done better to make sure teachers were equipped with the tools and materials they needed to strive in the classroom.
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• C+

• 265 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs High School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• 9-12
• 107

Alum: I really liked that this school was a diverse place not just in race and culture, but in opportunities. For the academically driven students, there were plenty of options and rigorous courses. For those looking for vocational knowledge and experience, there was an academic path that connected to the local community college where students could go learn a trade skill that would help find a niche in the workforce. Things that I didn't like where minute things like rowdy students and inefficiency when it came to disciplinary actions in certain situations but overall it is a good school and I entered college prepared and ready to continue my academic career.
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• C+

• 925 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville Elementary School

• Jessieville School District, AR
• PK, K-5

• C+

• 469 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs Middle School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• 6-8
• 1

Alum: I enjoyed my middle school years in Hot Springs Middle School. The teachers and staff really do care about their students. Every teacher made class a fun learning opportunity. If I had to change something about Hot Springs Middle School, I would add more after school clubs. There are several, but I am sure the student body would enjoy more clubs to join.
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• C

• 507 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Pine High School

• Mountain Pine School District, AR
• 7-12
• 37

Alum: It was a small school, so I enjoyed the atmosphere. We knew everybody there and the school was like a family. The teachers were helpful and attentive and stepped in when it was needed. They took care of the students.
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• C

• 237 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio