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Lonoke Middle School

Q: Is Lonoke Middle School a good school?

Lonoke Middle School ranks 109 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lonoke Middle School in Lonoke, AR, serves 370 students in grades 6 through 8 and has achieved a remarkable turnaround, rising from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating over the past decade while serving a community where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's standout achievement is its exceptional Algebra program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 67.9% of Lonoke students taking the Algebra exam were proficient—nearly double the state average of 36.9% and far exceeding nearby schools like North Little Rock Middle School (25.7%) and Jacksonville Middle School (38%). This strong performance has been consistent for three years running. Lonoke also outperforms the state in Science (47.8% vs. 44%) and English Language Arts (45.2% vs. 39.4%), particularly in 7th and 8th grades. While the nearby Cabot School District schools remain top performers, Lonoke's story is one of steady improvement—its state ranking has climbed from the 30th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 67th percentile today, a trajectory not seen in many neighboring districts.

What makes this progress especially noteworthy is that Lonoke achieves above-average results with below-average spending ($11,723 per student). For comparison, Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy, which serves a similar percentage of students from low-income households, spends $13,538 per student but posts much lower proficiency rates (16.5% in Math, 22.4% in ELA). The school does face a challenge in general mathematics, where only 40.9% of all students are proficient (below the state average of 44.1%), suggesting that while advanced learners thrive, there is room to grow for the broader student body. Overall, Lonoke School District families can feel confident in a school that is clearly on an upward path and making smart use of its resources.

370

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,723

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W. Palm St.
Lonoke, AR 72086

(501) 676-6670

District: Lonoke School District

Students who attend Lonoke Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lonoke High School

Feeder schools for Lonoke Middle School:

Elementary:	Lonoke Elementary School
	Lonoke Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg41%

109^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 251Lonoke 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	109 of 327	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	155 of 324	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	133 of 335	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	139 of 330	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	179 of 318	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	230 of 330	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	229 of 319	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	198 of 318	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	190 of 315	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.7	218 of 312	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.4	179 of 275	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	164 of 280	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	120 of 278	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	102 of 265	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	89 of 264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	112 of 254	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	100 of 240	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	111 of 223	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.2	106 of 225	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.7	78 of 206	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.8	94 of 208	54.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra68%+31 vs state

Science48%+4 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Reading42%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-3 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Lonoke Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 W. Palm St.	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-6670	370	24	15.1	64.6%	235 (63.5%)	79 (21.4%)	38 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	63.3	109^th of 327 public middle schools	66.7%		50.9	155^th of 324 public middle schools	52.2%	46		41.4	49.1	44.9	45.2		40.5	44.0	41.3	41.9		36.2	46.6	39.5	40.9		67.9	67.9				41.4	51.8	50.4	47.8			$11,723	$1,057	$10,666
Cabot Junior High South	Public	7-8	38 Panther Trail	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3573	699	46	15.3	49.5%	542 (77.5%)	23 (3.3%)	76 (10.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)	73.5	67^th of 327 public middle schools	79.5%		74.7	56^th of 324 public middle schools	82.7%	11			40.7	42.1	41.4			42.8	42.3	42.5			59.2	52.1	56.3	100.0	94.4	95.6	100.0	100.0			52.8	50.3	51.7			$11,046	$614	$10,432
Cabot Middle School South	Public	5-6	2555 Kerr Station Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3570	747	43	17.1	53.9%	589 (78.8%)	26 (3.5%)	69 (9.2%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.9	47.0			43.9	43.0	49.7			46.4	55.5	60.6			58.1						51.3	52.1			51.7			$10,446	$603	$9,843
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 457-8320	926	77	12.0	46.4%	213 (23.0%)	527 (56.9%)	108 (11.7%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	10.4	309^th of 327 public middle schools	5.5%		8.4	310^th of 324 public middle schools	4.3%	1		21.0	16.6	22.9	20.1		20.2	16.6	24.0	20.3		14.8	12.8	14.5	14.0		36.7	38.0				16.0	16.3	21.9	18.0			$12,349	$1,335	$11,013
Cabot Junior High North	Public	7-8	38 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3572	920	54	17.1	45.5%	753 (81.8%)	23 (2.5%)	71 (7.7%)	10 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.1%)	64.2	104^th of 327 public middle schools	68.2%		76.4	51^st of 324 public middle schools	84.3%	53			34.3	37.6	36.1			36.8	39.6	38.3			53.7	51.0	52.5		90.3	91.0	100.0	100.0			45.7	51.7	48.9			$9,644	$597	$9,047
Cabot Middle School North	Public	5-6	1900 North Lincoln	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3571	828	48	17.1	48.3%	678 (81.9%)	21 (2.5%)	60 (7.2%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.0%)								(n/a)	44.3	51.0			47.6	45.2	51.0			48.2	64.7	64.0			64.4						54.8	56.4			55.6			$9,378	$620	$8,759
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1030 Cannon Drive	Little Rock	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-1085	156	17	9.3	67.9%	35 (22.4%)	101 (64.7%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	14.1	297^th of 327 public middle schools	9.2%		30.9	240^th of 324 public middle schools	25.9%	57	26.6	16.2	25.8	20.0	22.4	26.7	16.2	28.1	24.0	23.8	22.2	13.5	16.7	6.7	16.5						37.8	27.0	22.6	28.0	29.7			$13,538	$4,529	$9,009
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	353	22	16.0	68.8%	76 (21.5%)	149 (42.2%)	90 (25.5%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	62	113^th of 327 public middle schools	65.4%		66.9	84^th of 324 public middle schools	74.1%	29		46.4	55.3	44.8	48.7		48.2	55.3	44.8	49.4		42.8	35.5	17.0	34.7	96.3	23.1	60.4	73.1	73.1		39.1	67.0	26.6	45.6	84.6	84.6	$15,661	$1,206	$14,455
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2400 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8200	1,036	73	14.1	100.0%	176 (17.0%)	643 (62.1%)	157 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14	299^th of 327 public middle schools	8.6%		14.3	294^th of 324 public middle schools	9.3%	5			18.4	24.6	21.2			19.4	26.1	22.5			17.7	15.3	16.7		16.7	25.7	70.0	70.0			21.0	23.1	22.0			$12,826	$2,380	$10,446
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	548	44	12.5	100.0%	82 (15.0%)	347 (63.3%)	78 (14.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		29.1			29.1		29.7			29.7		28.2			28.2							27.9			27.9			$14,255	$2,557	$11,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonoke Middle School

Is Lonoke Middle School a good school?

Lonoke Middle School ranks 109^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lonoke Middle School?

Students at Lonoke Middle School are 64% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Lonoke Middle School in?

Lonoke School District

How many students attend Lonoke Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Lonoke Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lonoke Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lonoke Middle School usually go on to attend Lonoke High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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