Paulette Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fouke, Arkansas 71837 · Fouke School District
#117 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#7708 of 15,369 nationally
About Paulette Smith Middle School
Paulette Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Fouke, in the Fouke School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 117th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 3 schools in Fouke; Paulette Smith Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Paulette Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paulette Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fouke High School
Fouke · Public high · Grades 9–12
349 students · 81 m away
Fouke Elementary School
Fouke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 200 m away
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School
Texarkana · Public middle · Grades 7–9
287 students · 12 km away
Genoa Central High School
Texarkana · Public high · Grades 10–12
258 students · 12 km away
Genoa Central Elementary School
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–3
365 students · 13 km away
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Texarkana · Public middle · Grades 4–6
303 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Prescott Junior High School
Prescott · Public middle · Grades 5–8
242 students
Conner Middle School
McGehee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Valley Springs Middle School
Valley Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
253 students
Lavaca Middle School
Lavaca · Public middle · Grades 5–8
234 students
Stuttgart Junior High School
Stuttgart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
234 students
Mansfield Middle School
Mansfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paulette Smith Middle School a good school?
Paulette Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #117 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 Paulette Smith Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Paulette Smith Middle School ranks #117 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #7708 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paulette Smith Middle School?
Paulette Smith Middle School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Paulette Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paulette Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paulette Smith Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Paulette Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.