The average public middle school in Arkansas has approximately 419 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Arkansas (by enrollment) is Arkansas Connections Academy High School with 3,804 students.
# Students Range: 750
3,804
Avg. # Students: 1,126
Largest Arkansas Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,804
Grades: K-12
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,260
Grades: 8-12
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Rank: #33.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,163
Grades: 8-12
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Rank: #44.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,022
Grades: K-12
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Rank: #55.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,572
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #66.
Bryant Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,553
Grades: 8-9
301 Hill Farm Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 590-5139
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 590-5139
Rank: #77.
Mountain Home Career Academies
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,517
Grades: 8-12
500 Bomber Blvd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Rank: #88.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,380
Grades: 5-7
204 N Cox St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Rank: #99.
North Little Rock Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 7-8
2300 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
Rank: #1010.
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,050
Grades: 6-8
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Rank: #1111.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,026
Grades: 6-8
1600 S 13th St
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3600
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3600
Rank: #1212.
Benton Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 991
Grades: 8-9
411 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Rank: #1313.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 957
Grades: 6-8
101 W Price Lane
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3625
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3625
Rank: #1414.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 929
Grades: 6-8
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Rank: #1515.
Grimsley Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 906
Grades: 7-8
850 N Vaughn Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Rank: #1616.
Cabot Junior High North
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 895
Grades: 7-8
38 Spirit Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-8470
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-8470
Rank: #1717.
Russellville Jr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 884
Grades: 8-9
2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Rank: #1818.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 876
Grades: 6-8
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Rank: #1919.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 858
Grades: 5-8
1125 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-9764
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-9764
Rank: #2020.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 851
Grades: 6-7
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Rank: #2121.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 829
Grades: 8-9
2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Rank: #2222.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 826
Grades: 6-7
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Rank: #2323.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 817
Grades: 6-8
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Rank: #2424.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 814
Grades: 6-8
511 N Dixieland Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3615
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3615
Rank: #2525.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 808
Grades: 6-8
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Rank: #2626.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 801
Grades: K-8
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Rank: #2727.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 800
Grades: 6-8
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Rank: #2828.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 795
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: #2929.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 789
Grades: 6-7
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Rank: #3030.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 782
Grades: K-8
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Rank: #3131.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 775
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #3232.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: 6-7
412 Woodland Dr
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Rank: #3333.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 758
Grades: 6-7
5415 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Rank: #3434.
Alma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
706 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2168
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2168
Rank: #3535.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 750
Grades: 5-7
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public middle schools student size?
The Arkansas average public middle schools student size is 419 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arkansas include Arkansas Connections Academy High School, Central High School and Little Rock Southwest High School.
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