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Mabelvale Middle School

Q: Is Mabelvale Middle School a good school?

Mabelvale Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Arkansas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Mabelvale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Mabelvale Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mabelvale Middle School?

Students at Mabelvale Middle School are 59% African American, 32% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Mabelvale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mabelvale Middle School usually go on to attend Little Rock Southwest High School

Public Grades 6-8

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Mabelvale Middle School in Mabelvale, AR, is a public school serving 477 students in grades 6-8 within the Little Rock School District, and it faces significant academic challenges despite serving a community with extremely high economic need.

Academic proficiency at Mabelvale Middle School is critically low, with only 7% of students proficient in Mathematics and 10.3% in English Language Arts for the 2025-2026 school year. This performance is dramatically lower than nearby schools, such as Bethel Middle School in the Bryant School District, which achieves proficiency rates of 61.8% in Math and 52% in ELA, despite being just 8.37 miles away. The school has been ranked in the bottom 1-5% of Arkansas middle schools for nearly a decade, currently sitting at 326 out of 327 schools. However, there is one notable bright spot: 42.9% of students taking Algebra are proficient, significantly outperforming the district average of 20.8% and the state average of 36.9%, suggesting a specific program or teacher may be highly effective.

A key paradox is that Mabelvale spends a very high amount per student—$18,371 in 2023-2024—yet sees the lowest academic outcomes among comparable schools. For context, Bauxite Middle School in the Bauxite School District spends just $8,892 per student but achieves proficiency rates 5-8 times higher. This spending-versus-outcome gap suggests that the challenges are not solely financial but may relate to how resources are allocated or the specific needs of the student population, where 99.37% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school's decade-long stagnation in state rankings points to a need for fundamental change rather than incremental improvements.

477

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,371

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10811 Mabelvale W Box 187
Mabelvale, AR 72103

(501) 447-3000

District: Little Rock School District

Students who attend Mabelvale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Little Rock Southwest High School

Feeder schools for Mabelvale Middle School:

Elementary:	Mabelvale Elementary School
	Otter Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

Hispanic:

31.9%

White:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (11% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg41%

326^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Little Rock School District

178^th of 251Little Rock School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	3.9	326 of 327	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	321 of 324	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	332 of 335	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	324 of 330	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	315 of 318	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.9	319 of 330	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	309 of 319	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	302 of 318	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.7	305 of 315	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	306 of 312	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	241 of 275	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	261 of 280	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	266 of 278	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	251 of 265	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.2	253 of 264	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	238 of 254	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.7	228 of 240	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.7	210 of 223	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	206 of 225	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.7	191 of 206	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.4	194 of 208	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra43%+6 vs state

Science13%-31 vs state

Reading13%-28 vs state

English Language Arts10%-29 vs state

Mathematics7%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Box 187	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3000	477	36	13.1	99.4%	30 (6.3%)	282 (59.1%)	152 (31.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	3.9	326^th of 327 public middle schools	0.3%		4.3	321^st of 324 public middle schools	0.9%	5	12.1	7.1	11.4	10.3	14.4	10.6	12.6	12.6	7.2	10.5	3.6	7.0		42.9	42.9			8.8	16.7	14.0	13.1			$18,371	$3,171	$15,200
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-7	1105 Woodland Drive	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5651	774	51	15.3	63.0%	331 (42.8%)	231 (29.8%)	165 (21.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	55.3	140^th of 327 public middle schools	57.2%		59.1	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%	18	40.7	37.9		39.4	42.8	39.2		41.1	43.0	43.5		43.2						37.5	48.4		42.6			$11,716	$902	$10,814
Lisa Academy West Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	23 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-5853	430	25	17.1	64.9%	63 (14.7%)	139 (32.3%)	144 (33.5%)	74 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	55.1	143^rd of 327 public middle schools	56.3%		53.7	144^th of 324 public middle schools	55.6%	1	37.3	44.8	45.9	42.7	42.4	48.8	50.9	47.4	43.3	15.6	14.0	27.0	89.6	57.1	73.6	83.3	83.3	39.8	41.6	35.9	39.4	93.3	93.3	$10,875	$680	$10,195
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	62	8	7.8	77.4%	1 (1.6%)	49 (79.0%)	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	289^th of 327 public middle schools	11.6%		11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%	10	10.0	30.3	23.1	19.8	10.0	33.3	38.5	23.3	20.0	24.2	25.0	22.4						12.5	24.2	25.0	18.8
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2600	315	32	9.7	99.0%	10 (3.2%)	269 (85.4%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	4.8	323^rd of 327 public middle schools	1.2%		7	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%	10	12.3	11.4	7.4	10.6	14.7	13.8	10.5	13.3	15.6	17.0	9.7	14.7		40.0	40.0			11.4	13.8	11.6	12.4			$20,142	$2,364	$17,778
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3200	585	41	14.2	59.0%	212 (36.2%)	335 (57.3%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	40.4	207^th of 327 public middle schools	36.7%		43.5	191^st of 324 public middle schools	41.0%	16	36.9	34.2	34.8	35.3	37.5	35.9	36.0	36.5	24.9	28.1	25.0	26.1		77.5	77.5			35.2	34.8	41.7	37.3			$16,686	$2,009	$14,677
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0937	762	43	17.7	47.6%	444 (58.3%)	107 (14.0%)	164 (21.5%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.3%)	84.2	29^th of 327 public middle schools	91.1%		87.2	22^nd of 324 public middle schools	93.2%	7	54.6	49.0		52.0	54.6	47.5		51.3	62.7	60.7		61.8						54.6	58.7		56.4			$10,605	$661	$9,944
Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	1205 E. Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 234-5251	420	42	9.9	65.2%	63 (15.0%)	205 (48.8%)	129 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	14.8	294^th of 327 public middle schools	10.1%		10.7	305^th of 324 public middle schools	5.9%	11	22.9	21.4	19.7	21.2	26.6	26.7	22.6	25.2	21.1	15.5	15.9	17.5	33.3	20.9	25.6			18.4	26.0	26.3	23.8			$15,755	$1,292	$14,462
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 E. Roosevelt	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-3100	557	41	13.7	99.5%	29 (5.2%)	413 (74.1%)	97 (17.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	15.7	293^rd of 327 public middle schools	10.4%		15.1	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%	4	21.2	24.7	21.3	22.3	22.4	25.2	24.2	24.0	20.0	19.2	11.6	17.0		48.8	48.8			24.1	29.5	23.8	25.7			$16,625	$1,860	$14,765
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,315	44	30.1	56.3%	875 (66.5%)	239 (18.2%)	107 (8.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.7%)	26.4	258^th of 327 public middle schools	21.1%		34	228^th of 324 public middle schools	29.6%	30	23.1	20.3	27.4	24.0	28.3	27.4	33.1	30.0	21.7	31.0	29.2	27.7	80.0	46.9	51.4			24.5	31.6	32.7	30.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabelvale Middle School

How many students attend Mabelvale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Mabelvale Middle School.

What district is Mabelvale Middle School in?

Little Rock School District

What high school do graduates of Mabelvale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mabelvale Middle School usually go on to attend Little Rock Southwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Mabelvale Middle School?

Students at Mabelvale Middle School are 59% African American, 32% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mabelvale Middle School a good school?

Mabelvale Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Arkansas middle schools.

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