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Top Arkansas Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 54% of public middle school students in Arkansas are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas is Augusta High School, Annie Camp Junior High School, and Barton High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
618 W. Nettleton
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Annie Camp Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1814 West Nettleton Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 621-3990
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Augusta High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
10 Red Devil Drive
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Barton High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
9546 Hwy 85 South
Lexa, AR 72355
(870) 572-6867
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Blytheville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
700 W Chickasawba
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-2983
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Booneville Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
835 E Eighth St
Booneville, AR 72927
(855) 675-3339
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Bradford High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
504 W Main Street
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2607
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Brinkley High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
200 Tiger Drive
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Clarendon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
320 N. Seventh St.
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Clinton Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
443 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6068
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
409 Oak Street
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Cotter High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
198 Mable
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6323
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
513 Henry Yerger
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Cross County High School A New Tech School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
21 Cr 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1498 Stadium Ave.
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 321-5780
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Dermott High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
525 East Speedway Street
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1615 Wilkins Av
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
9417 Geyer Springs Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4300
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Drew Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Dumas Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
315 S College Street
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Earle High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
16432 Hwy 64
Earle, AR 72331
(870) 792-8716
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Flippin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
146 School Lane
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-6464
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Forrest City Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1133 North Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hackett High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 North Oak Street
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-7003
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hector Middle School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hermitage High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
312 N. School Drive Hermitage
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-2235
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hope Academy Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
601 West Sixth Street
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Hoxie High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
602 Sw Hartigan
Hoxie, AR 72433
(870) 886-2401
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
13420 David O Dodd Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1200 Byrum Rd.
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
514 Missouri St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Rank: #1 - 591. - 59.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1110 South Lakeshore Drive
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2970
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arkansas average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arkansas average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Arkansas include The Academies At Jonesboro High School, Annie Camp Junior High School and Arkansas Middle School.

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