Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Arkansas Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Arkansas Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Texarkana, Arkansas, which is part of the Texarkana School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arkansas Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.7% statewide, and the school's mathematics proficiency rate was just 15.3%, compared to 38.7% for the state. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.3 to 12.5 over the past three years.

Comparison to nearby schools, such as Paulette Smith Middle School and Ashdown Junior High School, suggests that Arkansas Middle School's performance is significantly lower. For example, Paulette Smith Middle School had a 31.4% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to 19.4% at Arkansas Middle School. However, one bright spot for Arkansas Middle School is its performance in Algebra, where the school's proficiency rate was 38.2% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Unfortunately, the school's overall performance has been declining over the past three years, with its state ranking dropping from 257 out of 330 in 2022-2023 to 278 out of 324 in 2024-2025.

842

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,683

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 621-3990

District: Texarkana School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

See top rated Arkansas middle schools

Compare Arkansas Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2023 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

278^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 22% (2023) to bottom 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 250Texarkana 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	278 of 324	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	279 of 335	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	257 of 330	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra38%+7 vs state

Reading22%-13 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

English Language Arts19%-15 vs state

Mathematics15%-23 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Arkansas Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Arkansas Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Arkansas Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 4th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arkansas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5443 Jefferson Ave	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 621-3990	842	70	11.9	100.0%	268 (31.8%)	483 (57.4%)	49 (5.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	18.4	278^th of 324 public middle schools	14.2%		22.8	279^th of 335 public middle schools	16.7%	1			15.3	19.8	23.1		19.4			19.6	22.0	24.5		22.0			15.5	18.5	11.0	15.3	38.2		38.2					23.5	19.3	18.7	20.5			$14,683	$2,593	$12,091
Gary E. Cobb Middle School	Public	4-6	11986 St Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-7571	303	17	17.6	38.3%	289 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	70.2	47.7	27.0				48.3	70.2	45.5	27.0				47.7	77.9	39.7	54.8			58.5						73.1	51.1	27.9			50.7			$10,451	$1,425	$9,026
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School	Public	7-9	12074 Highway 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 653-7601	287	20	14.5	32.8%	280 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87.5	20^th of 324 public middle schools	93.8%		90.1	21^st of 335 public middle schools	93.7%	1				52.8	48.5	36.7	46.0				50.6	43.3	32.2	42.0				61.8	70.2	65.0	75.0	26.8	46.9	63.7	63.7				47.2	66.0	57.0	87.5	87.5
Ashdown Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 South Ellen Street	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 898-5138	278	29	9.6	70.9%	176 (63.3%)	67 (24.1%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	38.7	214^th of 324 public middle schools	34.0%		35.8	225^th of 335 public middle schools	32.8%	11			33.3	25.5	21.4		26.9			34.1	26.6	20.2		27.1			37.8	25.3	27.3	30.2								42.2	25.6	29.7	32.6			$14,999	$1,186	$13,813
Paulette Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	370 East Red Cut Road	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-2304	244	24	10.1	66.0%	229 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	47.7	176^th of 324 public middle schools	45.7%		55.5	128^th of 335 public middle schools	61.8%	48			36.4	24.7	34.6		31.4			34.8	24.7	24.3		27.5			65.1	31.4	26.8	40.7	68.2		68.2					43.9	31.4	33.4	35.6			$9,850	$412	$9,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Arkansas Middle School?

Students at Arkansas Middle School are 57% African American, 32% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Arkansas Middle School a good school?

Arkansas Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend Arkansas Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Arkansas Middle School.

What district is Arkansas Middle School in?

Texarkana School District

Rate Arkansas Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Middle School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Texarkana, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Arkansas Middle School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.