Cutter-morning Star High School vs. Lakeside High School
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Cutter–morning Star High School in Hot Springs National Park, AR, serves 316 students in grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency at the school is between 10–14%, significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 22%; proficiency has declined since 2012.
Reading proficiency is 28%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 34%, showing a downward trend over recent years.
Science proficiency stands at 25%, below both the state average of 36% and district average of 30%.
Enrollment increased from 247 students in 2001 to around 330+ students since 2020, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 25% in 2001 to 56% in 2023, indicating a growing socioeconomic need.
Serving 1,114 students in grades 9-12, Lakeside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
316 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 989 schools in AR (Bottom 50%)
#321 out of 989 schools in AR (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
33%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 20% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 30% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
91%
(Top 50% in AR)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
53
282
Grade 10 Students
60
290
Grade 11 Students
59
268
Grade 12 Students
53
274
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
