Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate serves 460 students in grades 5-7.
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate's student population of 460 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 | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Rankings
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate is ranked within the top 30% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate is 0.61, 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 | #211 out of 998 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 34% | 20% |
| White | 52% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 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 Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate is Conway Junior High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bob Courtway Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Theodore Jones Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Conway Theodore Jones Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 450 students10
0.4 miles
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645 0.4 K-4 450 - Conway Bob Courtway Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-7 | 488 students10
0.6 miles
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832 0.6 5-7 488 - Conway Florence Mattison Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 463 students10
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
1.9 miles
615 E Robins St
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4810 1.9 AE n/a - Conway Conway Junior High School Math: 59% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 8-9 | 1,500 student10
2.4 miles
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860 2.4 8-9 1,500
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