For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 399 students in Woodruff County, AR.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Woodruff County, AR are Mccrory High School and Augusta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodruff County, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Woodruff County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Woodruff County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccrory High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 N Jackson St
Mc Crory, AR 72101
(870) 731-2851
Mc Crory, AR 72101
(870) 731-2851
Gr: 7-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Augusta High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Gr: 7-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Woodruff County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
457 W Martin Luther King
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
(870) 459-3701
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
(870) 459-3701
Gr: PK-3 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
255 Church Street
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
(870) 459-3471
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
(870) 459-3471
Gr: 7-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Woodruff County, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Woodruff County, AR include Mccrory High School and Augusta High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Woodruff County?
2 public middle schools are located in Woodruff County.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodruff County?
Woodruff County public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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