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Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School

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Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School ranks 110 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School in Conway, AR, serves 459 students in grades 5 through 7 and is part of the Conway School District, a 3-star district. The school has a mixed performance history, recently earning a 3-star rating after previously achieving 4-star status, and it faces strong competition from nearby higher-performing schools like Ruth Doyle Middle School (a 5-star school) and Carl Stuart Middle School (a 4-star school).

A clear strength at Simon is Science, where 52% of all students are proficient—well above the state average of 44%—and 7th graders particularly excel, with 59.7% proficient. However, the school faces a significant challenge in 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading, where proficiency rates drop to around 32%, far below the district average of 48.5%. This "6th-grade slump" is a school-specific issue that likely contributes to the overall ranking decline. In contrast, 7th graders perform strongly across all subjects, including Math (51.5% proficient vs. 44.2% state average), suggesting the school can accelerate learning in later grades.

Simon benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and high per-student spending of $12,840, yet it is outperformed by district peers with similar or fewer resources, such as Ruth Doyle (ratio 13.7, spending $11,652). This points to potential inefficiencies in resource use rather than a lack of funding. The school's proximity to Bob Courtway Middle School (0.23 miles away) and other high-performing options creates competitive pressure. If Simon can address the 6th-grade literacy gap and replicate its 7th-grade success across all grades, it has the resources to return to its former 4-star status.

459

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,840

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr
Conway, AR 72032

(501) 513-6120

District: Conway School District

Students who attend Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Conway High School

Feeder schools for Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School:

Elementary:	Julia Lee Moore Elementary School
	Theodore Jones Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

31.8%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Conway School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

110^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	62.7	110 of 327	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.9	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	51 of 335	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	96 of 330	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	139 of 318	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	108 of 330	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	56 of 319	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	36 of 318	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	66 of 315	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	102 of 312	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.6	19 of 275	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	78.5	36 of 280	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	27 of 278	90.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Reading41%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School usually go on to attend Conway High School

Is Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School a good school?

Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School ranks 110^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School?

Students at Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School are 47% White, 32% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School.

What district is Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School in?

Conway School District

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