2020 Best Schools in Garland CountyAbout this List

Lakeside Intermediate School

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

• A

• 816 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakeside High School

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

Senior: Excellent education, facility & staff! Located in the Spa City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Lakeside High School offers excellent academic opportunities at a state of the art facility with the best teachers and administrators.
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• A-

• 1,339 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakeside Middle School

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

• A-

• 806 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Park Magnet School

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

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-

• 273 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Interm. School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 4-5

• A-

• 669 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Elementary School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 2-3

• A-

• 689 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Middle School

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

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

• 694 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton High School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 10-12
• 246 reviews

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+

• 990 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy

• Fountain Lake School District, AR
• 5-8

• B+

• 441 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Lake Elementary School

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

• B

• 553 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gardner Magnet School

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

• B

• 451 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hamilton Junior High School

• Lake Hamilton School District, AR
• 8-9

• B

• 699 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oaklawn Magnet School

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

• B-

• 623 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christian Ministries Academy

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

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

Fountain Lake Charter High School

• Fountain Lake School District, AR
• 9-12
• 113 reviews

Senior: One of the only reasons for my success in high school was because of this particular school. I've come to realize that, in this school, the teachers and staff are incredibly helpful when it comes to preparing the students for college. They provided us with ample opportunities to increase our chances of success after high school, whether that was seeking help for a higher ACT score, looking for scholarships, or even good volunteer activities. The change I would like to see is for there to be no further change; it's very paradoxical, but I uphold to this being necessary. The reason being my own experience; the past three years in this high school, we've had four different principles and a continuous change in staff that seems to grow each year. The changes have thrown all of the students for a loop and I'd like for that to stop for the future students of this school.
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• B-

• 451 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Langston Magnet School

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

• B-

• 420 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville High School

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

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+

• 271 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs World Class High School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• 9-12
• 111 reviews

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+

• 960 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville Middle School

• Jessieville School District, AR
• 6-8

• C+

• 215 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cutter-Morning Star High School

• Cutter-Morning Star School School District, AR
• 7-12
• 38 reviews

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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• C+

• 277 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs Intermediate School

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

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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• C+

• 519 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jessieville Elementary School

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

• C

• 433 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hot Springs Middle School

• Hot Springs School District, AR
• 7-8
• 1 review

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

• 538 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School

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

• C

• 321 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Pine Elementary School

• Mountain Pine School District, AR
• PK, K-6

• C

• 320 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio