Approximately 55% of public middle school students in Arkansas are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas is Annie Camp Jr. High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Annie Camp Jr. High 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 - 671. - 67.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Augusta High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Barton High 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 - 671. - 67.
Barton Jr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Blytheville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Booneville Jr High 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 - 671. - 67.
Bradford High 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 - 671. - 67.
Brinkley High 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 - 671. - 67.
Central High 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 - 671. - 67.
Clarendon High 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 - 671. - 67.
Clinton Jr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
443 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6079
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6079
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2009 East Ash Street
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Cotter High 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 - 671. - 67.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Cross Cnty High A New Tech 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 - 671. - 67.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Dermott High 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 - 671. - 67.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High 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 - 671. - 67.
Drew Central Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Dumas Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
315 S College St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Earle High 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 - 671. - 67.
England High 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 - 671. - 67.
Flippin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
308 N First St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-6464
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-6464
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Forrest City Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hackett High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 N Oak St
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-7003
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-7003
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hector High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hermitage High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
312 N School Dr
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-2235
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-2235
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1 Rebel Cir
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hope Academy Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
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: #1 - 671. - 67.
Hoxie High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
305 Sw Alice St
Hoxie, AR 72433
(870) 886-4254
Hoxie, AR 72433
(870) 886-4254
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Rank: #1 - 671. - 67.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arkansas average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arkansas include Annie Camp Jr. High School, Arkansas Middle School and Augusta High School.
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