For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,728 students in Mabelvale, AR.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mabelvale, AR are Mabelvale Middle School and Little Rock Southwest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mabelvale, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Mabelvale have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mabelvale, AR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Gr: 8-12 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mabelvale, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mabelvale, AR include Mabelvale Middle School and Little Rock Southwest High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mabelvale?
2 public middle schools are located in Mabelvale.
What is the racial composition of students in Mabelvale?
Mabelvale public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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