For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 77 students in Oark, AR.
The top-ranked public middle school in Oark, AR is Oark High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oark, AR public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Oark have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oark, AR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oark High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3353
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3353
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oark, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oark, AR include Oark High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oark?
1 public middle schools are located in Oark.
What is the racial composition of students in Oark?
Oark public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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