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Carl Stuart Middle School

Q: Is Carl Stuart Middle School a good school?

Carl Stuart Middle School ranks 36 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Carl Stuart Middle School is a public middle school located in Conway, Arkansas, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 79 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carl Stuart Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, maintaining a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.3% in English Language Arts, 39.1% in Mathematics, and 51.8% in Science, compared to the district averages of 41.5%, 38.5%, and 43.2%, respectively. This consistent academic excellence is further highlighted by the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district.

While Carl Stuart Middle School outperforms the other middle schools in the Conway School District, such as Bob Courtway Middle School and Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School, the nearby Vilonia Middle School and Greenbrier Middle School, which are outside the Conway School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance and higher SchoolDigger rankings, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the region.

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: Rebounding — 76th percentile in 2017 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (48% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 89th (2025) from a 76th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

36^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

79^th of 250Conway 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts51%+17 vs state

Reading48%+13 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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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

Schools Near Carl Stuart Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)						ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)						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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th 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 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%)	83.5	36^th of 324 public middle schools	88.9%		82	37^th of 335 public middle schools	89.0%	1		51.8	53.9	47.9		51.3		47.8	50.6	47.0		48.5		28.3	41.3	48.1		39.1					45.7	52.2	57.9		51.8	$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%)	85.3	29^th of 324 public middle schools	91.0%		89.8	23^rd of 335 public middle schools	93.1%	6		55.1	49.4	49.7		51.4		49.4	43.9	48.5		47.3		57.9	53.8	56.0		55.9					55.6	48.9	54.9		53.1	$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%)	36.6	220^th of 324 public middle schools	32.1%		45	186^th of 335 public middle schools	44.5%	34		30.0	34.8	21.5		29.0		30.4	33.6	22.9		29.1		33.3	27.4	22.8		28.0					37.9	36.6	28.9		34.6	$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%)	71.9	64^th of 324 public middle schools	80.2%		77.1	51^st of 335 public middle schools	84.8%	13		32.4	49.3	35.4		38.7		30.4	46.7	37.4		38.0		27.2	43.1	40.8		36.8					33.8	48.9	47.0		43.0	$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%)	40.4	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%		50.4	154^th of 335 public middle schools	54.0%	55		25.7	30.0	32.6	23.6	27.9		24.2	30.0	31.4	24.7	27.6		14.7	23.4	32.5	36.7	27.9					27.3	26.7	33.7	29.2	29.5	$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	14^th of 324 public middle schools	95.7%		90.5	19^th of 335 public middle schools	94.3%	5			63.8	50.2		57.3			56.4	49.8		53.3			56.1	60.5		58.2						65.6	59.8		62.8	$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)	55.1	52.8	45.3			51.2	55.1	51.3	40.8			49.2	59.6	49.2	48.2			52.6				63.0	51.8	49.3			54.9	$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%)	72.2	62^nd of 324 public middle schools	80.9%		87.6	26^th of 335 public middle schools	92.2%	36	69.6	44.3	49.5	48.4		53.2	68.9	42.4	47.7	49.6		52.5	70.1	49.4	37.8	40.2		50.4	35.4		35.4	67.8	44.3	33.1	58.7		51.0
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%)	86.5	24^th of 324 public middle schools	92.6%		90.8	18^th of 335 public middle schools	94.6%	6				54.1	47.5	50.7				52.0	45.7	48.7				51.7	55.7	53.5		89.4	89.4				51.7	51.6	51.6	$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%)	15.8	287^th of 324 public middle schools	11.4%		21.4	285^th of 335 public middle schools	14.9%	2			22.9	16.7	21.3	20.2			22.7	17.9	22.4	21.0			16.6	10.1	11.5	12.7	38.5	16.1	22.7			16.0	11.6	20.2	16.1	$15,706	$564	$15,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Stuart Middle School

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.

What district is Carl Stuart Middle School in?

Conway School District

How many students attend Carl Stuart Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended 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

Is Carl Stuart Middle School a good school?

Carl Stuart Middle School ranks 36^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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