Arkansas public middle schools are composed of approximately average 41% minority students (2025).
The public middle schools in Arkansas with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 84%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 93%
Public Middle Schools Minority Statistics in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Dermott High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Earle High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
1401 Third St
Earle, AR 72331
(870) 792-8716
Earle, AR 72331
(870) 792-8716
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Wonder Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-9
1401 Madison St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 7-12
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Rank: #1010.
Minority: 97%
Grades: 7-9
2602 Fluker St.
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-8
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Forrest City Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 7-8
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 5-8
112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Blytheville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 7-8
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 6-8
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 6-8
215 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 8-12
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Rank: #1818.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: 6-8
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
George Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 8-9
3200 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Lee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 7-12
523 N Forrest Ave
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7130
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7130
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Rank: #2222.
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-8
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 91%
Grades: 6-7
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 91%
Grades: K-8
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Marvell-elaine High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 91%
Grades: 7-12
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1351
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1351
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 90%
Grades: 7-12
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Rank: #2727.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 89%
Grades: 6-8
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Rank: #2828.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: 6-8
360 Hwy 82 W
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2970
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2970
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: K-12
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Dumas Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 6-8
315 S College St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Mineral Springs High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 7-12
130 West Mccrary Street
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4747
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4747
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 86%
Grades: 7-9
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 86%
Grades: 8-12
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Rank: #3434.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 85%
Grades: 6-8
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 84%
Grades: 7-9
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public middle schools minority students?
The Arkansas average public middle schools minority students is 41% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arkansas include Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy, Dermott High School and Earle High School.
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