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Mabelvale Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Mabelvale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Little Rock School District, with 565 students located in Mabelvale, AR. Despite its high spending per student, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest performing middle schools in the state, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Mabelvale Middle School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.1% of Mabelvale students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.7% statewide and 25.8% in the Little Rock School District. The school also has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.55% to 100% over the past few years. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Mabelvale Middle School suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, are likely contributing to the school's poor performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Little Rock School District, such as Mann Magnet Middle School, Dunbar Magnet Middle School, and Pulaski Heights Middle School, significantly outperform Mabelvale Middle School academically, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics are contributing to Mabelvale's poor performance, and that targeted interventions and support may be needed to turn the school around.

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: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (7% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg36%

321^st of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

179^th of 250Little 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra22%-9 vs state

Reading8%-28 vs state

Science7%-31 vs state

English Language Arts7%-28 vs state

Mathematics6%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Mabelvale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	4.3	321^st of 324 public middle schools	0.9%		4.2	332^nd of 335 public middle schools	0.9%	11	7.0	7.6	6.7	7.1	8.4	6.9	7.8	7.7	9.0	5.1	4.0	6.0		22.3	22.3			8.3	8.8	4.8	7.2			$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%)	59.1	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%		57.5	119^th of 335 public middle schools	64.5%	3	39.3	32.8		36.1	36.1	34.3		35.3	38.4	38.1		38.3						39.7	44.7		42.3			$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%)	53.7	144^th of 324 public middle schools	55.6%		57.8	117^th of 335 public middle schools	65.1%	27	33.8	40.6	43.6	39.4	31.6	45.1	43.6	40.2	32.3	28.4	14.9	26.4	86.7	34.6	62.5	85.2	85.2	31.5	39.4	27.5	33.1	96.3	96.3	$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%)	11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%		5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%	26	12.5	14.2	12.5	12.9	21.9	14.2	18.8	19.3	25.0	7.1	12.5	17.7						9.4	14.2	0.0	8.1
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%)	7	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%		5.2	327^th of 335 public middle schools	2.4%	14	7.7	7.2	14.9	10.4	9.6	8.2	17.1	12.3	3.8	15.5	2.9	6.8		13.0	13.0			10.5	10.7	7.8	9.5			$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%)	43.5	191^st of 324 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	169^th of 335 public middle schools	49.6%	22	26.4	32.7	37.2	32.2	26.4	33.4	38.1	32.7	21.3	29.6	16.8	22.6		75.9	75.9			25.9	42.0	35.7	34.1			$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%)	87.2	22^nd of 324 public middle schools	93.2%		80.8	39^th of 335 public middle schools	88.4%	17	48.2	48.0		48.2	48.6	45.8		47.1	63.0	56.1		59.3						50.0	55.9		53.2			$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%)	10.7	305^th of 324 public middle schools	5.9%		14.1	304^th of 335 public middle schools	9.3%	1	15.6	17.0	7.1	13.4	16.4	17.7	10.3	14.9	16.4	12.1	6.0	11.9		19.2	32.4			17.9	14.9	18.1	16.9			$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%)	15.1	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%		13	307^th of 335 public middle schools	8.4%	18	17.7	18.2	15.5	17.1	18.3	20.6	17.0	18.8	14.2	15.6	17.1	15.7		33.3	33.3			15.6	23.9	14.1	18.2			$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%)	34	228^th of 324 public middle schools	29.6%		42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%	35	22.0	26.7	22.3	23.6	26.3	31.5	27.8	28.6	19.6	33.2	26.2	26.7		50.0	52.1			27.2	32.9	26.8	28.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabelvale Middle School

What district is Mabelvale Middle School in?

Little Rock School District

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 0.9% of Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend Mabelvale Middle School?

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

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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