The most improved public middle schools in Arkansas are Hope Academy Of Public Service, Joe T.
Robinson Middle School and Des Arc High School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 230
796
Avg. Improved Rank: 345
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hope Academy Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +796
(from 992 to 196)
(from 992 to 196)
Grades: 5-8
601 West Sixth Street
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Rank: #22.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 735 to 155)
(from 735 to 155)
Grades: 6-8
21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Rank: #33.
Des Arc High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +545
(from 707 to 162)
(from 707 to 162)
Grades: 7-12
600 Main Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Rank: #44.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +501
(from 802 to 301)
(from 802 to 301)
Grades: 6-8
1209 W 16th
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708
Rank: #55.
Arkansas School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 1,022 to 538)
(from 1,022 to 538)
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #66.
Tuckerman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 630 to 191)
(from 630 to 191)
Grades: 8-12
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Poyen High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +425
(from 793 to 368)
(from 793 to 368)
Grades: 7-12
14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ozark Jr Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +425
(from 843 to 418)
(from 843 to 418)
Grades: 8-12
1631 Hillbilly Dr.
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Rank: #99.
Cedarville Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 750 to 332)
(from 750 to 332)
Grades: 5-8
9614 Pirates Point
Cedarville, AR 72932
(479) 474-5847
Cedarville, AR 72932
(479) 474-5847
Rank: #1010.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 602 to 217)
(from 602 to 217)
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 763 to 393)
(from 763 to 393)
Grades: 7-12
146 S. Main Street
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 376-5416
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 376-5416
Rank: #1212.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +365
(from 475 to 110)
(from 475 to 110)
Grades: 5-8
1921 Hwy 62-412
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Rank: #1313.
Dequeen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 444 to 109)
(from 444 to 109)
Grades: 6-7
1803 W. Coulter Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Rank: #1414.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 830 to 496)
(from 830 to 496)
Grades: 6-7
10020 Bambo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Rank: #1515.
Gravette Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 413 to 81)
(from 413 to 81)
Grades: 6-8
607 Dallas St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4100
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4100
Rank: #1616.
Rural Special High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 516 to 189)
(from 516 to 189)
Grades: 7-12
13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Rank: #1717.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 648 to 324)
(from 648 to 324)
Grades: 6-8
301 Elberta Street
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Rank: #1818.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +312
(from 418 to 106)
(from 418 to 106)
Grades: 6-8
120 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Rank: #1919.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 482 to 181)
(from 482 to 181)
Grades: 8-9
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Rank: #2020.
Beebe Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 512 to 215)
(from 512 to 215)
Grades: 7-8
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-5463
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-5463
Rank: #2121.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +275
(from 533 to 258)
(from 533 to 258)
Grades: 5-8
400 Grove St
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Rank: #2222.
Paulette Smith Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 688 to 414)
(from 688 to 414)
Grades: 6-8
370 East Red Cut Road
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-2304
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-2304
Rank: #2323.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +273
(from 843 to 570)
(from 843 to 570)
Grades: 7-12
7950 Hwy. 70 West
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Rank: #2424.
Morrilton Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 549 to 280)
(from 549 to 280)
Grades: 7-8
1400 Poor Farm Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9437
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9437
Rank: #2525.
Murfreesboro High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 763 to 507)
(from 763 to 507)
Grades: 7-12
605 3rd Avenue
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Rank: #2626.
Elkins Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 370 to 115)
(from 370 to 115)
Grades: 6-8
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Rank: #2727.
Clinton Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +254
(from 456 to 202)
(from 456 to 202)
Grades: 6-8
443 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6068
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6068
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nashville Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 626 to 377)
(from 626 to 377)
Grades: 7-9
1000 North Eighth St.
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 807 to 558)
(from 807 to 558)
Grades: 6-12
1500 N. Hill Street
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Rank: #3030.
Pangburn High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +246
(from 667 to 421)
(from 667 to 421)
Grades: 7-12
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Rank: #3131.
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 456 to 217)
(from 456 to 217)
Grades: 8-12
9701 White Oak Crossing
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Rank: #3232.
Nemo Vista Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 370 to 134)
(from 370 to 134)
Grades: 6-8
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-6494
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-6494
Rank: #3333.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 836 to 602)
(from 836 to 602)
Grades: 3-7
456 East North Street
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Rank: #3434.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 739 to 508)
(from 739 to 508)
Grades: 5-8
2075 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Rank: #3535.
Foreman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 843 to 613)
(from 843 to 613)
Grades: 7-12
700 Rocky Comfort Rd
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7212
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7212
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