Ruth Doyle Middle School

Ruth Doyle Middle School in Conway, AR, is a high-performing school serving 547 students in grades 5 through 7, and it is part of the Conway School District, which ranks in the top 35% of Arkansas districts.

Ruth Doyle stands out as the top middle school in its district, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade and ranking 24th out of 327 middle schools in the state (93rd percentile). It outperforms all other Conway middle schools—including Carl Stuart Middle School, Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School, and Bob Courtway Middle School—in every core subject (English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science). For example, 57.2% of Ruth Doyle students are proficient in Math, compared to the district average of 41.5%. This academic strength is consistent across all three grade levels, and the school achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($11,652) among its district peers, indicating efficient use of resources. Notably, Ruth Doyle’s performance gap with other district schools is widening, as it surged to 59.9% proficiency in English Language Arts in the 2025-2026 school year, while Carl Stuart remained at 51.7%.

While Ruth Doyle is a standout within Conway, it is outperformed by Greenbrier Middle School, located just 12 miles away, which ranks 12th in the state (96th percentile) with even higher test scores (e.g., 68.5% in Math) and lower per-student spending ($9,573). This nearby model of efficiency and excellence offers a benchmark for future improvement. Additionally, Ruth Doyle’s success is notable given that 45.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and it even outperforms Maumelle Charter Middle School, which has a lower poverty rate (26.4%). This demonstrates that Ruth Doyle is actively adding significant academic value for its diverse student body.