For the 2024 school year, there are 4 magnet public middle schools serving 3,034 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arkansas are Hot Springs Junior Academy, Mann Magnet Middle School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Grades: 7-9
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arkansas?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arkansas include Hot Springs Junior Academy, Mann Magnet Middle School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Arkansas?
4 magnet public middle schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black).
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