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Bob Courtway Middle School vs. Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School

Should you attend Bob Courtway Middle School or Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bob Courtway Middle School
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School
1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr
Conway, AR 72032
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bob Courtway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 5-7, Bob Courtway Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 5-7, Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
498 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Test Scores

#444 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
36%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
41%
(Top 50% in AR)
42%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 30% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
174
148
Grade 6 Students
166
156
Grade 7 Students
158
155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
34%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
0.71
0.67

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
 
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