The average public high school diversity score in Arkansas is approximately 0.59 per year (2025).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Arkansas is currently Belle Point Alternative Center, with a diversity score of 0.75.
Diversity Score Range: 0.63
0.75
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.67
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Rank: #22.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
2350 Old Farmington Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Hot Springs World Class High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 10-12
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 7-9
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lisa Academy North High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Rank: #66.
Fort Smith Virtual Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Rank: #77.
Warren High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
803 N Walnut
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-6736
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-6736
Rank: #88.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-12
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Central High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-12
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 10-12
301 Hurricane Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Haas Hall Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-12
2600 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Malvern High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hope High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1701 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-12
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-10
10710 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 942-6372
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 942-6372
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Annie Camp Jr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-9
1814 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Lisa Academy West High School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Northside High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
1000 Fianna Way
Fort Smith, AR 72919
(479) 977-4930
Fort Smith, AR 72919
(479) 977-4930
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: K-12
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 8-9
3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Gurdon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Future School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Decatur High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Springdale
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
693 White Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 282-9971
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 282-9971
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Graduate Arkansas Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
6900 Scott Hamilton Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 618-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 618-2500
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Southside High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Newport High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-12
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Clarendon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 7-12
320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Rank: #34 - 4734. - 47.
Har-ber High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 10-12
300 Jones Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Rank: #34 - 4734. - 47.
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 8-9
10020 Bamboo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public high schools diversity score?
The Arkansas average public high schools diversity score is 0.59 for 2025.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Arkansas include Belle Point Alternative Center, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School and Hot Springs World Class High School.
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