For the 2026 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 Hot Springs Junior Academy. 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 24% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnet Cove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
472 Magnet School Rd
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: 7-9 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 Hot Springs Junior Academy.
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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