FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

4207 PARK AVENUE
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

www.flcobras.com

389 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

The Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is a specialized educational program operating under the Fountain Lake School District in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Designed to provide flexibility for students who thrive outside of a traditional classroom environment, the academy focuses on delivering a robust, technology-driven curriculum. By leveraging digital platforms, the program allows students to engage with their coursework in a self-paced or remote capacity while remaining connected to the broader Fountain Lake Cobra school community.

The academy serves as an essential resource for families seeking an alternative to face-to-face instruction without sacrificing academic standards. It maintains the district’s commitment to student success by providing structured virtual learning opportunities that prepare middle-schoolers for future academic challenges. Through its website, the school coordinates digital resources, student support, and administrative communication, ensuring that students enrolled in the "Cobra" digital pathway receive the same level of institutional dedication as those attending the physical campus on Park Avenue.

389

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	34
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
339 (87.1%)
Hispanic
34 (8.7%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)701-1700
Website:	http://www.flcobras.com
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 101