For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 269 students in Fouke School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Fouke School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Fouke School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $11,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,801 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$13,138
Spending / Student
$10,801
$13,049
Best Fouke School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paulette Smith Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Panther Dr
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-2304
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-2304
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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