For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 342 students in Lake City, AR.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lake City, AR is Riverside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake City, AR public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Lake City, AR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2007 Highway 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328
Gr: 7-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lake City, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake City, AR include Riverside High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake City?
1 public middle schools are located in Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake City?
Lake City public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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