Cutter-morning Star High School vs. Lakeside High School
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School Overview
School
Cutter-morning Star High School
2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Cutter-morning Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lakeside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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 1,107 students in grades 8-12, 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
331 students
1,107 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#321 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
45
1
Grade 9 Students
62
282
Grade 10 Students
52
284
Grade 11 Students
54
288
Grade 12 Students
56
251
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%