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Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy

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Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy ranks 238 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy is a small, rural school in Mountainburg, AR, serving 132 students in grades 6-8, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting exceptionally high economic need.

This school stands out for its intimate learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is lower than nearby Northridge Middle School (16:1) and comparable to Alma Middle School (11.5:1). It also spends more per student ($11,682) than these higher-performing peers, yet its overall academic performance is below state averages, earning a 1-star rating. A unique bright spot is the "7th grade anomaly": in the 2025-2026 school year, 7th graders scored above the state average in English Language Arts (42.4% vs. 37.7%) and Mathematics (48.4% vs. 44.2%), a remarkable achievement given the poverty level. However, this success doesn't carry over to 6th or 8th grades, where scores drop significantly. The school's "Brain Academy" name suggests specialized learning, but test results don't yet match that expectation.

Compared to nearby schools, the contrast is stark. Alma Middle School, just 10 miles away in the Alma School District, outperforms Mountainburg in every subject (e.g., 53.3% vs. 33.3% in Math) despite a lower poverty rate (48%) and higher student-teacher ratio. This suggests systemic factors in the Alma School District drive success, while Mountainburg's higher spending may be directed toward support services rather than proven academic interventions. On a positive note, Mountainburg's raw math scores improved from 12.6% to 33.3% between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, showing progress, but it's not keeping pace with statewide gains. For parents, this school offers small classes and dedicated resources, but faces significant challenges in translating investment into consistent academic growth.

132

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,682

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Hwy 71 SW
Mountainburg, AR 72946

(479) 369-4506

District: Mountainburg School District

Students who attend Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy usually attend:

High:

Mountainburg High School

Feeder schools for Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy:

Elementary:

Mountainburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

American Indian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2021

!Science scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg41%

238^th of 335

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 38% (2021) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 254Mountainburg 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	33.5	238 of 335	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.7	204 of 324	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	201 of 330	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	185 of 318	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	205 of 330	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics33%-11 vs state

Science31%-13 vs state

Reading30%-10 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	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 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-4506	132	11	11.7	100.0%	126 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%		41.7	204^th of 324 public middle schools	37.0%	34		17.9	42.4	25.6	27.8		23.1	39.4	30.2	30.4		28.2	48.5	25.6	33.3												17.9	42.4	33.3	30.7						$11,682	$870	$10,812
Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	706 Hwy. 64 East	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2168	722	63	11.5	48.1%	595 (82.4%)	11 (1.5%)	38 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.0%)	73.1	72^nd of 335 public middle schools	78.5%		74.1	59^th of 324 public middle schools	81.8%	13		44.7	37.8	48.7	43.9		45.1	40.4	52.1	46.0		46.3	58.4	57.1	53.3				91.0	91.0							49.0	50.0	60.4	53.1						$11,022	$1,294	$9,727
Cedarville Middle School	Public	5-8	9614 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-5847	207	18	11.2	98.6%	162 (78.3%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.0%)	49	181^st of 335 public middle schools	46.0%		50.3	157^th of 324 public middle schools	51.5%	24	37.5	30.4	48.0	20.4	34.2	45.3	33.9	44.0	24.5	37.4	51.6	46.4	46.0	37.2	46.0											45.3	43.6	58.0	26.5	43.6						$13,652	$1,947	$11,704
Pleasant View Campus School	Public	5-8	5750 Hornet Ln	Ozark	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry Pleasant View Bi County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-8469	127	12	10.7	100.0%	119 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	28.6	258^th of 335 public middle schools	23.0%		24.7	257^th of 324 public middle schools	20.7%	1	18.8	32.0	34.3	20.8	26.7	18.8	36.0	28.6	20.8	25.9	18.2	36.0	34.3	16.7	26.5											21.9	28.0	34.3	20.8	26.7						$14,147	$1,734	$12,413
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Drive	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3126	713	44	16.0	51.3%	501 (70.3%)	13 (1.8%)	115 (16.1%)	18 (2.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.1%)	70	85^th of 335 public middle schools	74.6%		78.3	44^th of 324 public middle schools	86.4%	41		45.2	49.2	45.9	46.7		45.2	49.6	44.1	46.3		58.4	51.0	29.0	49.5				79.2	80.2							42.7	52.5	42.7	46.0						$9,820	$811	$9,008
Butterfield Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	310 North 11 St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6838	557	40	14.0	80.6%	309 (55.5%)	16 (2.9%)	174 (31.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	31.6	245^th of 335 public middle schools	26.9%		31.3	236^th of 324 public middle schools	27.2%	9		35.1	26.4	26.9	29.3		35.1	26.9	29.1	30.2		44.0	27.6	16.9	30.4				45.1	46.2							41.7	29.0	32.4	34.1						$11,730	$858	$10,872
Dora Kimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-2451	753	52	14.5	93.5%	88 (11.7%)	112 (14.9%)	466 (61.9%)	40 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	22.5	274^th of 335 public middle schools	18.2%		20.4	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%	6		23.4	23.2	26.3	24.3		24.6	24.5	29.7	26.3		21.9	35.0	26.1	27.5				70.8	70.8							21.9	29.5	28.8	26.6						$13,279	$1,751	$11,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy

What district is Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy in?

Mountainburg School District

How many students attend Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy.

What high school do graduates of Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy attend?

Students who attend Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy usually go on to attend Mountainburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?

Students at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy a good school?

Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy ranks 238^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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