For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 801 students in Ashley County, AR.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ashley County, AR are Hamburg Middle School and Crossett Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashley County, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Ashley County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ashley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Cub Dr
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2811
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2811
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Crossett Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Petersburg Rd
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-4712
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-4712
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Ashley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 East Lincoln St
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2820
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2820
Grades: 3-5
| 367 students
Alpha Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
219 Main
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-8192
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-8192
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
203 West Sixth Avenue
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-8971
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-8971
Grades: 5-6
| 318 students
200 East Elm Street
Fountain Hill, AR 71642
(870) 853-5318
Fountain Hill, AR 71642
(870) 853-5318
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
200 East Elm Street
Fountain Hill, AR 71642
(870) 853-5318
Fountain Hill, AR 71642
(870) 853-5318
Grades: 7-12
| 141 students
Hastings Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
305 Oak Street
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-3183
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-3183
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
521 East Lincoln St
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Grades: PK-2
| 442 students
211 School Road
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-5101
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-5101
Grades: PK-1
| 354 students
2764 Hwy 165 S
Wilmot, AR 71676
(870) 473-2214
Wilmot, AR 71676
(870) 473-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ashley County, AR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ashley County, AR include Hamburg Middle School and Crossett Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ashley County?
2 public middle schools are located in Ashley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashley County?
Ashley County public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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