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Carl Stuart Middle School

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Carl Stuart Middle School ranks 77 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Carl Stuart Middle School in Conway, AR, serves 752 students in grades 5 through 7 and is part of the Conway School District, which ranks in the 65th percentile statewide. This school has a strong historical track record, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, and currently sits at the 76th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. Just over half of its students (51%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.

What truly sets Carl Stuart apart is its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading, making it a "humanities powerhouse" within the district. With 51.7% of students proficient in ELA and 47.7% in Reading, it significantly outpaces both the district and state averages. However, this strength comes with a notable weakness: Mathematics proficiency is only 37.5%, which is below the district average of 41.5% and the state average of 44.1%. This creates a unique "Humanities vs. STEM" profile compared to other top Conway schools. For instance, Ruth Doyle Middle School leads the district in Math (57.2%) and Science (59.4%), while Bob Courtway Middle School struggles across all subjects. Carl Stuart's 5th-grade Math scores are particularly concerning, with only 31.4% proficient, though the school shows recovery in 6th and 7th grades.

Despite the Math gap, Carl Stuart excels in Science (51.5% proficient), likely due to strong reading comprehension skills. The school also demonstrates spending efficiency at $12,628 per student, achieving strong results with moderate spending compared to peers like Maumelle Middle School ($15,706). While Carl Stuart holds its own against nearby schools, it faces stiff competition from higher-performing districts like Greenbrier School District and Vilonia School District, which significantly outperform in Math. Overall, Carl Stuart is a solid choice for students with strong verbal skills, but families should be aware of the Math challenges, especially in 5th grade.

752

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,628

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 329-2782

District: Conway School District

Students who attend Carl Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Conway High School

Feeder schools for Carl Stuart Middle School:

Elementary:	Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
	Jim Stone Elementary School
	Marguerite Vann Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arkansas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

77^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Conway School District

89^th of 251Conway School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	77 of 327	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	36 of 324	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	37 of 335	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	61 of 330	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	69 of 318	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	45 of 330	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	35 of 319	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	34 of 318	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	75 of 315	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	22 of 312	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.1	10 of 275	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	79.6	31 of 280	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	23 of 278	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	6 of 265	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	13 of 240	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	93.2	3 of 223	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	8 of 225	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	2 of 206	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	91.4	3 of 208	98.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

Reading48%+7 vs state

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, July 15, 2017

The staff at Carl Stuart is dedicated to giving the best to their students. Being the largest of the 4 middle schools, they face many more challenges than the remaining 3. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 27, 2009

I taught at Carl Stuart for 7 years, but I didn't have school-aged children at the time. Once my children were school age, I sent them to parochial school as we were Catholic. However, once my son was in the 7th grade I sent him to Carl Stuart because I wanted him to have the best teachers in the city, and most likely the state. His experience there has been phenomenal. We were concerned about his transition, but the teachers and staff have been wonderful and he has become acclimated very quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend this school to any parent who is considering it for their child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)						ATLAS Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carl Stuart Middle School	Public	5-7	2745 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 329-2782	752	49	15.4	51.1%	358 (47.6%)	256 (34.0%)	85 (11.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	71.7	77^th of 327 public middle schools	76.5%		83.5	36^th of 324 public middle schools	88.9%	41		53.1	53.3	49.0			51.7		45.5	49.2	48.3			47.7		31.4	40.0	40.7		37.5								44.7	53.4	55.5		51.5	$12,628	$820	$11,808
Ruth Doyle Middle School	Public	5-7	800 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-6675	547	40	13.7	45.7%	311 (56.9%)	129 (23.6%)	52 (9.5%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.5%)	86.9	24^th of 327 public middle schools	92.7%		85.3	29^th of 324 public middle schools	91.0%	5		64.9	59.9	54.5			59.9		59.3	55.9	52.1			55.9		57.7	54.5	59.2		57.2								55.5	57.9	65.2		59.4	$11,652	$696	$10,955
Bob Courtway Middle School	Public	5-7	1200 Bob Courtway Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4832	498	35	14.3	72.1%	167 (33.5%)	158 (31.7%)	139 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	50.8	167^th of 327 public middle schools	48.9%		36.6	220^th of 324 public middle schools	32.1%	53		41.8	42.9	35.7			40.2		37.4	41.6	36.4			38.4		38.7	38.7	32.4		36.7								41.1	44.0	45.5		43.5	$12,139	$684	$11,455
Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School	Public	5-7	1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 513-6120	459	36	12.8	58.4%	216 (47.1%)	146 (31.8%)	45 (9.8%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	62.7	110^th of 327 public middle schools	66.4%		71.9	64^th of 324 public middle schools	80.2%	46		47.1	32.9	47.8			42.3		42.6	32.2	48.5			40.9		38.2	43.6	51.5		44.4								47.8	49.0	59.7		52.0	$12,840	$932	$11,908
Mayflower Middle School	Public	5-8	18 Eagle Circle	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 470-2111	304	20	14.8	63.8%	232 (76.3%)	28 (9.2%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	45.2	193^rd of 327 public middle schools	41.0%		40.4	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%	16		27.5	28.8	29.8	40.7		32.3		22.6	33.4	32.4	41.9		33.4		14.5	34.8	32.5	42.5	31.9								34.4	34.8	33.8	45.3	37.6	$9,965	$711	$9,254
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-7	7 School Drive	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-2113	583	38	15.1	46.7%	520 (89.2%)	10 (1.7%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	93.7	12^th of 327 public middle schools	96.3%		93	14^th of 324 public middle schools	95.7%	2			59.0	66.4			62.8			55.0	66.4			60.9			61.1	75.3		68.5									65.8	76.0		71.0	$9,573	$472	$9,101
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	98 South Mt. Olive Road	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-4643	617	34	18.0	47.2%	551 (89.3%)	17 (2.8%)	31 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)	57.9	54.6	60.1				57.5	52.9	56.0	58.2				55.8	55.6	56.4	57.3			56.5							64.5	59.9	60.4			61.5	$9,516	$852	$8,664
Maumelle Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	4-7	900 Edgewood Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 851-3333	664	32	20.4	26.4%	444 (66.9%)	129 (19.4%)	13 (2.0%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	81.5	34^th of 327 public middle schools	89.6%		72.2	62^nd of 324 public middle schools	80.9%	28	57.0	59.8	59.2	49.4			56.5	60.0	58.6	54.3	50.0			55.8	67.2	62.1	54.9	56.8		60.4	66.7			66.7			61.8	57.5	48.2	60.1		56.9
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	451	37	12.0	43.0%	405 (89.8%)	11 (2.4%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	87.3	23^rd of 327 public middle schools	93.0%		86.5	24^th of 324 public middle schools	92.6%	1				49.0	58.4	52.0	53.2				47.5	57.9	52.1	52.6				54.5	52.5	53.6		84.7	36.2	46.5	83.4	83.4				62.1	67.9	65.1	$10,035	$650	$9,385
Maumelle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Carnahan Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-8990	498	44	11.3	58.8%	139 (27.9%)	294 (59.0%)	29 (5.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	16.9	290^th of 327 public middle schools	11.3%		15.8	287^th of 324 public middle schools	11.4%	3			30.8	20.6	23.3		24.9			33.5	25.5	25.6		28.1			14.4	15.0	17.1	15.5		11.1		17.1					24.0	17.3	21.6	21.0	$15,706	$564	$15,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Stuart Middle School

What high school do graduates of Carl Stuart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carl Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Conway High School

How many students attend Carl Stuart Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Carl Stuart Middle School.

Is Carl Stuart Middle School a good school?

Carl Stuart Middle School ranks 77^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carl Stuart Middle School in?

Conway School District

What is the racial makeup of Carl Stuart Middle School?

Students at Carl Stuart Middle School are 48% White, 34% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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