Gary E. Cobb Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 · Genoa Central School District
#33 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#3685 of 15,369 nationally
About Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Gary E. Cobb Middle School is a public middle located in Texarkana, in the Genoa Central School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 12 schools in Texarkana; Gary E. Cobb Middle School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gary E. Cobb Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Genoa Central Elementary School
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–3
365 students · 145 m away
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School
Texarkana · Public middle · Grades 7–9
287 students · 473 m away
Genoa Central High School
Texarkana · Public high · Grades 10–12
258 students · 760 m away
Fouke Elementary School
Fouke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 13 km away
Paulette Smith Middle School
Fouke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 13 km away
Fouke High School
Fouke · Public high · Grades 9–12
349 students · 13 km away
College Hill Pre-K Center
Texarkana · Public other · Grades PK–PK
170 students · 13 km away
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Mayflower Middle School
Mayflower · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students
Booneville JR High School
Booneville · Public middle · Grades 7–9
299 students
Harmony Grove Middle School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
298 students
Lamar Middle School
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
294 students
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Little Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Clinton JR High School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gary E. Cobb Middle School a good school?
Gary E. Cobb Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gary E. Cobb Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Gary E. Cobb Middle School ranks #33 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #3685 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gary E. Cobb Middle School?
Gary E. Cobb Middle School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Gary E. Cobb Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gary E. Cobb Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gary E. Cobb Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Gary E. Cobb Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.