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Best Little Rock Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 12,826 students in Little Rock, AR.
The top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR are Forest Heights Stem Academy, Joe T. Robinson Middle School and Pinnacle View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Little Rock, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Little Rock, AR (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: 7-9 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Gr: 7-9 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Gr: 8-12 | 2,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1313.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Gr: K-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Gr: 8-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Little Rock, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Accelerated Learning Program (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Gr: 10-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Alternative Agencies (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Gr: 3-12
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Gr: 6-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Ark. School For The Deaf High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Ark. School Fordeaf Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Cloverdale Elementary School (Closed 2007)
6500 Hinkson Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Covenant Keepers Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Covenant Keepers High School (Closed 2014)
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
David O'dodd Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6423 Stagecoach Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Dreamland Academy (Closed 2013)
5615 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Gr: K-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Gr: K-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
E-stem Public Charter Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Gr: 5-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Evening High School (Closed 2011)
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Gr: 11-12
Felder Alternative Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Felder Middle School Learn Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6900 Pecan Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Gr: 6-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Franklin Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2018)
1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Geyer Springs Elementary School (Closed 2023)
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Gr: 2-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Hall High School (Closed 2023)
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Gr: 9-12
Henderson Middle School (Closed 2023)
401 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
J.a. Fair High School (Closed 2023)
13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Gr: 9-12
Lime Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)
21001 Hwy. 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Little Prep Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Gr: K-4
Little Rock Prep Academy (Closed 2023)
1205 S Schiller St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Gr: 5-8
Lr Urban Collegiate Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
6711 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Mcclellan Magnet High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
9417 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Gr: 9-12
Mitchell Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2006)
2410 Battery St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Nichols Intermediate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Gr: 4-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Prodigy Preparatory Academy Of Service (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 South Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 404-0012
Gr: 7-9 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Quest Middle School Of Little Rock (Closed 2020)
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Gr: 6-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rightsell Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2007)
911 W. 19 St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
108 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Gr: K-7 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
700 E. 17th Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-6200
Gr: PK | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rockefeller Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2023)
700 E 17th St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Gr: PK-5
Romine Interdist. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR include Forest Heights Stem Academy, Joe T. Robinson Middle School and Pinnacle View Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Little Rock?
25 public middle schools are located in Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Little Rock are often viewed compared to one another?

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