Summary:
The city of Conway, Arkansas is home to 4 middle schools that are part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 79 out of 250 school districts in the state. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools within the district.
Ruth Doyle Middle School and Carl Stuart Middle School stand out as the highest-performing middle schools in the area, ranking 29th and 36th out of 324 Arkansas middle schools, respectively. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with Ruth Doyle Middle School earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
In contrast, Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School and Bob Courtway Middle School have lower test scores, with some grades and subjects significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Bob Courtway Middle School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 76.86%, while Ruth Doyle Middle School has the lowest at 48.94%. These disparities suggest that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the differences in academic performance among the middle schools in Conway.
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