The average public middle school in Arkansas has approximately 412 students (2026).
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 4,575 students.
# Students Range: 762
4,575
Avg. # Students: 1,108
Largest Arkansas Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,575
Grades: K-12
1009 Beau Terre Dr Building O
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Rank: #22.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,976
Grades: K-12
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Rank: #33.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,568
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #44.
Bryant Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,545
Grades: 8-9
301 Hill Farm Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-5136
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-5136
Rank: #55.
Mountain Home Career Academies
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,523
Grades: 8-12
500 Bomber Blvd.
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Rank: #66.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,505
Grades: 7-12
618 W. Nettleton
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Rank: #77.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,363
Grades: 5-7
Benton Middle School
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Rank: #88.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,315
Grades: 6-8
717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,252
Grades: K-8
9417 Geyer Springs Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4300
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4300
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,107
Grades: 8-12
2871 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1530
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1530
Rank: #1111.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,066
Grades: 6-8
1610 S 13th St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3600
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3600
Rank: #1212.
North Little Rock Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,036
Grades: 7-8
2400 Lakeview Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8200
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8200
Rank: #1313.
Benton Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 971
Grades: 8-9
Junior High School
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Rank: #1414.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 926
Grades: 6-8
2300 Linda Lane
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 457-8320
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 457-8320
Rank: #1515.
Cabot Junior High North
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 920
Grades: 7-8
38 Spirit Drive
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3572
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3572
Rank: #1616.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 890
Grades: 6-8
101 W Price Ln
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3625
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3625
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 865
Grades: 5-8
1125 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Rank: #1818.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 852
Grades: 8-9
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Rank: #1919.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 849
Grades: 6-7
7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Rank: #2020.
Grimsley Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 846
Grades: 7-8
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7500
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7500
Rank: #2121.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 842
Grades: 6-8
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 621-3990
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 621-3990
Rank: #2222.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 809
Grades: 6-8
511 N Dixieland Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3615
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3615
Rank: #2323.
Russellville Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 808
Grades: 8-9
2000 West Parkway
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-1599
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-1599
Rank: #2424.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 807
Grades: 6-8
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Rank: #2525.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 803
Grades: 7-9
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Rank: #2626.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 801
Grades: 6-8
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Rank: #2727.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 795
Grades: 6-7
1203 West 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Rank: #2828.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 787
Grades: K-8
1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Rank: #2929.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 779
Grades: K-8
13420 David O Dodd Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Rank: #3030.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 777
Grades: K-8
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Rank: #3131.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 774
Grades: 6-7
1105 Woodland Drive
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Rank: #3232.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 772
Grades: 6-7
10020 Bambo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 765
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Av
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Woodland Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 765
Grades: 7-8
1 E Poplar
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Rank: #3535.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 762
Grades: 6-7
5415 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public middle schools student size?
The Arkansas average public middle schools student size is 412 for 2026.
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, Don Tyson School Of Innovation and Conway Junior High School.
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