Approximately 50% of public high school students in Arkansas are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas is The Academies At Jonesboro High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arkansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
301 Hurricane Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Academies At Rivercrest High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1700 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Annie Camp Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1814 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Arkansas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Augusta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Barton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Blytheville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Blytheville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-9
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Booneville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
945 N Plum St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-3277
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-3277
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Booneville Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
835 E Eighth St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Bradford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
504 W Main St
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2607
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2607
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Brinkley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Camden Fairview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1750 Cash Rd
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 837-1300
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 837-1300
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Clarendon High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Clinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
489 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6035
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6035
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Cotter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
198 Melba Ave
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Creative Action Team School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Cross Cnty High A New Tech School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
21 County Rd 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Decatur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Dermott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Dermott Jtc School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1001 Regional Rd
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-3400
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-3400
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Dollarway High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Drew Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Dumas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
709 Dan Gill Dr
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4151
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4151
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Earle High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1401 Third St
Earle, AR 72331
(870) 792-8716
Earle, AR 72331
(870) 792-8716
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
East Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
El Dorado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
England High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
501 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Flippin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
103 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-2233
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-2233
Rank: #1 - 801. - 80.
Furture School Of Fort Smith
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arkansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 50%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Arkansas include The Academies At Jonesboro High School, Academies At Rivercrest High School and The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School.
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