HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY

120 CHESTNUT
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913

www.hssd.net

Charter School 803 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Hot Springs Junior Academy, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serves as a bridge between elementary education and high school, typically focusing on students in the 8th and 9th grades. As part of the Hot Springs School District, the academy provides a specialized learning environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the transition into secondary education. The curriculum is structured to prepare students for the rigorous academic demands of high school while offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that encourage personal growth and social development during these formative years.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive culture that emphasizes both academic achievement and character building. By utilizing the resources of the larger Hot Springs School District, the Junior Academy offers a range of educational opportunities aimed at meeting diverse learning needs. Its location on Main Street places it in the heart of the community, and the administration focuses on preparing students to become productive, engaged citizens as they progress toward graduation within the district’s pathway.

803

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	193
Black	278
Asian	3
Two or More	85
American Indian	3

Black
278 (34.6%)
White
241 (30.0%)
Hispanic
193 (24.0%)
Two or More
85 (10.6%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)624-5228
Website:	http://www.hssd.net
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	802
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 280

Grade 8 269

Grade 9 254