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Lakeside Middle School

Middle School · Lakeside School Dist(chicot) · Lake Village, AR

A Lakeside School Dist(chicot) middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1110 S LAKESHORE, Lake Village, AR 71653

  • Math 23% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$16,395
Chronic Absenteeism3.8%

Students at Lakeside Middle School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakeside Middle 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,537/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Village), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$61,375

Median home value

$148,500

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71653; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Lakeside School Dist(chicot)

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$16,395NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakeside Middle School is listed in LAKESIDE SCHOOL DIST(CHICOT); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakeside Middle School

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Village, AR, part of Lakeside School Dist(chicot), serving approximately 210 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #529 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakeside Middle School

What grades does Lakeside Middle School serve?

Lakeside Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

Lakeside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeside Middle School rank in AR?

Lakeside Middle School ranks #529 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Lakeside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Lakeside Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeside Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakeside Middle School a charter school?

No, Lakeside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakeside Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lakeside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeside Middle School?

100.0% of students at Lakeside Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
210
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chicot County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.8%
Area population (ZIP 71653)
4,765
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
38.6
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 71653; 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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