For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 634 students in St. Francis County, AR.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Francis County, AR are Palestine-wheatley Senior High School and Forrest City Jr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Francis County, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Francis County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in St. Francis County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Grades: 7-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Forrest City Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Grades: 7-8
| 278 students
St. Francis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4986 Hwy 1 North
Caldwell, AR 72322
(870) 633-1365
Caldwell, AR 72322
(870) 633-1365
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
637 S Washington
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 870-9135
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 870-9135
Grades: 5-8
| 95 students
2505 Sycamore Street
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1626
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1626
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
310 College St
Hughes, AR 72348
(870) 339-2580
Hughes, AR 72348
(870) 339-2580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
106 N 5th St
Madison, AR 72359
(870) 633-1081
Madison, AR 72359
(870) 633-1081
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
310 College St
Hughes, AR 72348
(870) 339-2545
Hughes, AR 72348
(870) 339-2545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
212 8th St
Wheatley, AR 72392
(870) 457-2121
Wheatley, AR 72392
(870) 457-2121
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Francis County, AR?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Francis County, AR include Palestine-wheatley Senior High School and Forrest City Jr. High School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Francis County?
2 public middle schools are located in St. Francis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Francis County?
St. Francis County public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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