Bob Courtway Middle School
Tel:
(501) 450-4832
Bob Courtway Middle School serves 488 students in grades 5-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bob Courtway Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bob Courtway Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bob Courtway Middle School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bob Courtway Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bob Courtway Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #324 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 13% |
| Black | 32% | 20% |
| White | 45% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conway School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bob Courtway Middle School is Conway Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conway Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate Grades: 5-7 | 460 students
0.6 miles
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120 0.6 5-7 460 - Conway Theodore Jones Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 450 students
0.6 miles
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645 0.6 K-4 450 - Conway Florence Mattison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 463 students
0.8 miles
2001 Florence Mattison Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820 0.8 K-4 463 - Conway Conway Adult Education Center Vocational School
Grades: AE
1.3 miles
615 E Robins St
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4810 1.3 AE n/a - Conway Conway Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 1,500 student
2.0 miles
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860 2.0 8-9 1,500
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