For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 437 students in Walnut Ridge, AR.
The top-ranked public middle school in Walnut Ridge, AR is Walnut Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walnut Ridge, AR public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Walnut Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Ridge High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
508 E Free
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Gr: 7-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Walnut Ridge, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walnut Ridge, AR include Walnut Ridge High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Walnut Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Walnut Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Walnut Ridge?
Walnut Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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