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#430 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 41% in state

Lake Hamilton Interm. School

Elementary School · Lake Hamilton School District · Pearcy, AR

An elementary school in Pearcy, AR where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

132 WOLF ST, Pearcy, AR 71964

  • Math 52% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$12,273
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Lake Hamilton Interm. School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Hamilton Interm. School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,550

Median home value

$165,900

Median rent

$1,421/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

91.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71964; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lake Hamilton School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$12,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Hamilton Interm. School is listed in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Hamilton Interm. School

Lake Hamilton Interm. School is a public elementary school in Pearcy, AR, part of Lake Hamilton School District, serving approximately 608 students in grades 4th-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #430 of 1,036 schools in AR.

State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Hamilton Interm. School

What grades does Lake Hamilton Interm. School serve?

Lake Hamilton Interm. School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Hamilton Interm. School?

Lake Hamilton Interm. School has an enrollment of approximately 608 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Interm. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Interm. School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Hamilton Interm. School rank in AR?

Lake Hamilton Interm. School ranks #430 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Lake Hamilton Interm. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Hamilton Interm. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Hamilton Interm. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Hamilton Interm. School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Hamilton Interm. School a charter school?

No, Lake Hamilton Interm. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Hamilton Interm. School a Title I school?

No, Lake Hamilton Interm. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Hamilton Interm. School?

70.9% of students at Lake Hamilton Interm. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
608
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Garland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 71964)
4,891
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
48.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71964; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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