For the 2025 school year, there are 5 magnet public middle schools serving 2,969 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arkansas are Magnet Cove High School, Arkansas Middle School and Mann 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 23% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnet Cove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
472 Magnet School Rd
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
Grades: 7-12
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #33.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
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
| 346 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 Magnet Cove High School, Arkansas Middle School and Mann Magnet Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Arkansas?
5 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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