The most improved public middle schools in Arkansas are Polk County Virtual Academy, Highland Middle School and Centerpoint High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 111
435
Avg. Improved Rank: 172
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 641 to 206)
(from 641 to 206)
Grades: K-12
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 434 to 153)
(from 434 to 153)
Grades: 5-8
1 Rebel Cir
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Rank: #33.
Centerpoint High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 685 to 413)
(from 685 to 413)
Grades: 6-12
755 Hwy 8 E
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 839 to 598)
(from 839 to 598)
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Rank: #55.
Parkers Chapel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 510 to 275)
(from 510 to 275)
Grades: 7-12
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Rank: #66.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 408 to 214)
(from 408 to 214)
Grades: 5-8
400 Grove St
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Rank: #77.
Berryville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 654 to 461)
(from 654 to 461)
Grades: 6-8
214 Ferguson St
Berryville, AR 72616
(870) 423-4512
Berryville, AR 72616
(870) 423-4512
Rank: #88.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 695 to 506)
(from 695 to 506)
Grades: 6-7
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Rank: #99.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 720 to 533)
(from 720 to 533)
Grades: 6-8
1109 Cub Dr
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2811
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2811
Rank: #1010.
Maumelle Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 692 to 508)
(from 692 to 508)
Grades: 6-8
1000 Carnaham Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Rank: #1111.
Booneville Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 588 to 406)
(from 588 to 406)
Grades: 7-9
835 E Eighth St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Rank: #1212.
Ozark Jr/sr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 559 to 378)
(from 559 to 378)
Grades: 8-12
1631 Hillbilly Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Rank: #1313.
Dequeen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 335 to 156)
(from 335 to 156)
Grades: 6-7
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Rank: #1414.
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +177
(from 456 to 279)
(from 456 to 279)
Grades: 6-7
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Island Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 663 to 490)
(from 663 to 490)
Grades: 7-12
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Rank: #1616.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 594 to 425)
(from 594 to 425)
Grades: 6-8
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Rank: #1717.
Lonoke Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 587 to 419)
(from 587 to 419)
Grades: 6-8
1100 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Rank: #1818.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 721 to 555)
(from 721 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #1919.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 405 to 243)
(from 405 to 243)
Grades: 6-8
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Rank: #2020.
Rose Bud High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 639 to 478)
(from 639 to 478)
Grades: 7-12
124 School Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5404
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5404
Rank: #2121.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 557 to 399)
(from 557 to 399)
Grades: 7-9
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Rank: #2222.
West Fork Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 770 to 621)
(from 770 to 621)
Grades: 5-8
333 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3342
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3342
Rank: #2323.
Corning Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 517 to 379)
(from 517 to 379)
Grades: 5-8
605 West Fourth
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6649
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6649
Rank: #2424.
Lead Hill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 749 to 618)
(from 749 to 618)
Grades: 7-12
6967 Milum Rd
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Rank: #2525.
England High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 784 to 654)
(from 784 to 654)
Grades: 7-12
501 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
Rank: #2626.
Kingston High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 330 to 203)
(from 330 to 203)
Grades: 7-12
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Rank: #2727.
Pangburn High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +126
(from 481 to 355)
(from 481 to 355)
Grades: 7-12
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Rank: #2828.
Marmaduke High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +124
(from 506 to 382)
(from 506 to 382)
Grades: 7-12
1010 Greyhound Dr
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Rank: #2929.
Rural Special High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 361 to 238)
(from 361 to 238)
Grades: 7-12
13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Rank: #3030.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 387 to 266)
(from 387 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Rank: #3131.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 474 to 355)
(from 474 to 355)
Grades: 5-7
1800 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Rank: #3232.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 641 to 523)
(from 641 to 523)
Grades: 7-12
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7430
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7430
Rank: #3333.
Walnut Ridge High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 748 to 631)
(from 748 to 631)
Grades: 7-12
508 E Free St
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Rank: #3434.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 805 to 689)
(from 805 to 689)
Grades: 5-12
17727 Hwy 28 E
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 293 to 182)
(from 293 to 182)
Grades: 5-8
611 Nw 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
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