Top Rankings
Conway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,824 students in Conway School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
10,212 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
13,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,396 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,783
$12,976
Spending / Student
$11,396
$12,888
Best Conway School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Gr: 5-7 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Gr: 5-7 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Gr: 8-9 | 1,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Gr: 5-7 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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