Mansfield Middle School

Mansfield Middle School serves 231 students across grades 5 through 8 in Mansfield, Arkansas. The school operates at an 11.0-to-1 student-teacher ratio, giving students across all four grade levels consistent access to direct instruction. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout's scale.

Academics score 8.8, and the growth metric — measuring how much students improve year over year — reaches 9.5. That growth figure is the headline: it reflects a school actively moving students forward at a high rate, not simply maintaining existing achievement levels. Statewide comparisons confirm the picture.

Mansfield Middle ranks #2 among 205 middle schools in Arkansas and sits at #9 out of 1,035 public schools across all grade levels, outperforming 99% of Arkansas schools. It holds the top spot among all four schools within Mansfield. For families evaluating middle grades options in Arkansas, these rankings put Mansfield Middle at the very top of the field — driven by strong academics and growth numbers that few schools in the state come close to matching.

Located in a rural area, Mansfield Middle School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.