For the 2025 school year, there are 4 online public middle schools serving 4,053 students in Arkansas.
Arkansas online public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
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Best Online Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Gr: K-12 | 3,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public middle schools are offered in Arkansas?
4 online public middle schools are available for Arkansas students.
What is the racial composition of online public middle schools students in Arkansas?
Arkansas online public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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