The average public middle school diversity score in Arkansas is approximately 0.60 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Arkansas is currently Lisa Academy West Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.75.
Diversity Score Range: 0.65
0.75
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.68
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Rank: #33.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 7-9
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-7
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Rank: #66.
Fort Smith Virtual Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Warren Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
210 Scobey Dr
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-2484
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-2484
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-7
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-12
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Middle School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
590 S. Horsebarn Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Hope Academy Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 5-8
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 5-8
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Malvern Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Central High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-12
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Haas Hall Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-12
2600 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ramay Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
401 S Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-12
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Siloam Springs Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
1500 N Mt Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-6184
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-6184
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 5-7
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-7
412 Woodland Dr
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Annie Camp Jr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-9
1814 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
William O. Darby Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
1000 Fianna Way
Fort Smith, AR 72919
(479) 977-4930
Fort Smith, AR 72919
(479) 977-4930
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-7
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: K-8
301 Holcomb Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: K-12
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-7
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 8-9
3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Gurdon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public middle schools diversity score?
The Arkansas average public middle schools diversity score is 0.60 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arkansas include Lisa Academy West Middle School, Belle Point Alternative Center and Hot Springs Junior Academy.
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