Cutter-morning Star High School vs. Fountain Lake Charter 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
Fountain Lake Charter High School
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Rating
: 5/
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
Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 7-12, Cutter-morning Star High School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
334 students
406 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fountain Lake Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fountain Lake Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4097/fountain-lake-charter-high-school-chart-w5vLUu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Fountain Lake Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Fountain Lake Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/4000/4097/fountain-lake-charter-high-school-chart-JrSh3y.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
57
113
Grade 10 Students
60
99
Grade 11 Students
58
82
Grade 12 Students
58
109
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
6%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
75%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
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