Lake Hamilton High School

Lake Hamilton High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
280 Wolf St,  Pearcy, AR
Lake Hamilton School District
3.7
2.2
901 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Donald W. Westerman
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
510
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
69.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
20%
Science
30.6%
English
57.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
329:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
74.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Two or more races
6.9%
Black
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Arkansas 319 Students
University of Central Arkansas 317 Students
National Park College 241 Students
Arkansas Tech University 237 Students
Henderson State University 214 Students
Arkansas State University 204 Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 126 Students
Ouachita Baptist University 119 Students
Southern Arkansas University 95 Students
Harding University 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 109 Students
Business 79 Students
Psychology 76 Students
Biology 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Physical Therapy 28 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Accounting 23 Students
Music Teacher Education 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 265 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/8/2025
I would like to be more prepared for college. The only classes that are preparing me for college are my college credit courses such as Comp I and II and College Algebra. Most of my classes give me busy work. The teachers would rather be up to date on the faculty and student gossip rather than teach.
4.0 Junior
11/14/2024
the idea of lake hamilton is amazing with the academics, sports, food, but like everything else is cons to it. because the school is so big and there's so many students, it doesn't feel like family. no one REALLY knows each other, there's many clicks within students and everyone walks past each other like we're strangers. lake hamiltons whole thing is "one pack, one nation" whatever but truthfully it's not. most teachers don't have a true connection with students, it's more business like if anything which sucks. coming from a small school with a graduating class of almost 50 and having the same teachers since 7th grade, it was a big switch coming to lake hamilton. the teachers are great and so are the kids but it's hard to feel accepted and happy in a place where there's so many of yall. which isn't necessarily a lake hamilton problem, probably a more me problem but on my first day no one even knew i was a new kid, they just assumed id been going there. there's just no connection
4.0 Senior
8/31/2024
Lake Hamilton is a niche type school. It's a medium sized school with a small town feel. I like that the grades are separated.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
4/4/2019
Very negative. The principal at the primary yelled or talked down to me in front of staff. She did not ask me what was going just reprimanded me for my daughters excessive tardiness. Usually a few minutes late at most. I was the care taker for my Uncle who died and my mother was having psychotic epi...
1.0 student
2/10/2015
I am scared. I get bullied, and no one helps. The is little to no help at this school. I don't want a child to go here, and be treated as a thing. At this school I am just a number, a test score. Despite it being a "public" school, it is the most closed minded school I have every been too. The staff...
2.0 parent
1/14/2014
Lake Hamilton was the school of champions but now not so much. Now all i see is that lake Hamilton is trying to hard to uphold a reputation because tjey now make students wear name tags and if they forget there name tag they get in trouble when my children go to school i would rather them not be tre...
4.0 student
5/24/2013
Although Lake Hamilton High School was overall a good experience as a student, some areas could easily be improved with the proper oversight. Certain teachers were wonderful, while others were laughable. I could go from one extremely difficult test to joking around and playing poker in back to back...

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Lake Hamilton High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Pearcy, AR and is served by the Lake Hamilton School District in Arkansas. The school has a total enrollment of 901 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Lake Hamilton High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lake Hamilton Middle School, Lake Hamilton Junior High School, Lake Hamilton Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Pearcy has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lake Hamilton High School.

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