Bob Courtway Middle School

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Bob Courtway Middle School ranks 186 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bob Courtway Middle School is a public middle school located in Conway, Arkansas, serving grades 5-7 with a student population of 498. It is part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 42 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bob Courtway Middle School is part of a well-regarded school district, the school's academic performance lags behind its peers. Its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 32.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.8% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.09%) compared to other middle schools in the district, such as Ruth Doyle Middle School (47.86%) and Carl Stuart Middle School (54.79%). However, Bob Courtway Middle School does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3, compared to 13.6 at Ruth Doyle Middle School and 15.4 at Carl Stuart Middle School.

The analysis of Bob Courtway Middle School's data suggests that the school is facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance, particularly when compared to other middle schools in the Conway School District. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be a contributing factor to the lower test scores, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking over the past several years, from 91 out of 275 Arkansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to 186 out of 335 in 2023-2024, indicates that the school may need targeted interventions and support to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 5-7

1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032

(501) 450-4832

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,869

Students who attend Bob Courtway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Conway High School

Feeder schools for Bob Courtway Middle School:

Elementary:	Ellen Smith Elementary School
	Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.9%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bob Courtway Middle School ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bob Courtway Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.9%), African American (30.1%), Hispanic (24.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bob Courtway Middle School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Bob Courtway Middle School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bob Courtway Middle School is $9,869, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Conway School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bob Courtway Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bob Courtway Middle School 186^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bob Courtway Middle School in the ranking list.)

Conway School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway School District 42^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bob Courtway Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	56.97	96^th	208	53.8%
2006	64.01	69^th	206	66.5%
2007	71.40	55^th	225	75.6%
2008	70.37	57^th	223	74.4%
2009	72.29	52^nd	240	78.3%
2010	73.04	57^th	254	77.6%
2011	74.88	55^th	264	79.2%
2012	69.20	77^th	265	70.9%
2013	74.58	55^th	278	80.2%
2014	64.47	103^rd	280	63.2%
2015	60.00	91^st	275	66.9%
2016	61.43	106^th	312	66.0%
2017	60.05	127^th	315	59.7%
2018	63.20	117^th	318	63.2%
2019	49.04	178^th	319	44.2%
2021	50.81	170^th	330	48.5%
2022	53.23	153^rd	318	51.9%
2023	58.34	145^th	330	56.1%
2024	45.00	186^th	335	44.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bob Courtway Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	706	148	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	872
1999	744	156	9	7	6	n/a	n/a	922
2000	753	152	7	11	5	n/a	n/a	928
2001	767	171	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	957
2002	780	228	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	1036
2003	780	228	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	1036
2004	752	250	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	1036
2005	719	238	14	26	3	n/a	n/a	1000
2006	672	282	10	33	2	n/a	n/a	999
2007	440	194	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	664
2008	379	206	5	33	2	n/a	n/a	625
2009	382	212	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	626
2010	408	212	8	33	0	0	0	661
2011	378	190	8	39	2	0	0	617
2012	374	196	11	37	0	0	0	618
2013	270	149	8	62	1	2	4	496
2014	254	135	7	62	1	1	4	464
2015	263	158	6	62	0	1	9	499
2016	252	132	10	60	2	0	10	466
2017	239	130	10	71	0	0	11	461
2018	218	155	13	86	0	0	16	488
2019	233	147	5	103	1	0	21	510
2020	248	159	7	120	0	0	18	552
2021	234	161	5	116	0	0	18	534
2022	213	162	4	126	1	0	16	522
2023	184	150	2	124	1	0	37	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bob Courtway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	872	0.0	0.0	22.4
1999	922	30.2	30.5	26.2
2000	928	54.0	17.2	27.2
2001	957	55.0	17.4	29.3
2002	1036	48.0	21.6	32.8
2003	1036	48.0	21.6	32.8
2004	1036	57.0	18.2	36.8
2005	1000	55.0	18.2	39
2006	999	66.0	15.1	43.4
2007	664	62.0	10.7	41.1
2008	625	57.0	11.0	46.2
2009	626	50.0	12.5	49.4
2010	661	47.9	13.2	51.6
2011	617	40.7	15.1	54.5
2012	618	41.3	14.9	56.1
2013	496	37.6	13.1	61.1
2014	464	38.2	12.1	60.8
2015	499	36.0	13.8	63.9
2016	466	38.0	12.2	62.7
2017	461	38.7	11.9	28.9
2018	488	37.3	13.0	32
2019	510	35.9	14.1	64.9
2020	552	39.1	14.0	64.3
2021	534	33.8	15.7	67.8
2022	522	37.7	13.8	60.2
2023	498	37.2	13.3	72.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bob Courtway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	872	0.0	0.0	22.4
1999	922	30.2	30.5	26.2
2000	928	54.0	17.2	27.2
2001	957	55.0	17.4	29.3
2002	1036	48.0	21.6	32.8
2003	1036	48.0	21.6	32.8
2004	1036	57.0	18.2	36.8
2005	1000	55.0	18.2	39
2006	999	66.0	15.1	43.4
2007	664	62.0	10.7	41.1
2008	625	57.0	11.0	46.2
2009	626	50.0	12.5	49.4
2010	661	47.9	13.2	51.6
2011	617	40.7	15.1	54.5
2012	618	41.3	14.9	56.1
2013	496	37.6	13.1	61.1
2014	464	38.2	12.1	60.8
2015	499	36.0	13.8	63.9
2016	466	38.0	12.2	62.7
2017	461	38.7	11.9	28.9
2018	488	37.3	13.0	32
2019	510	35.9	14.1	64.9
2020	552	39.1	14.0	64.3
2021	534	33.8	15.7	67.8
2022	522	37.7	13.8	60.2
2023	498	37.2	13.3	72.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bob Courtway Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,076 (10.9%)	$8,793 (89.1%)	$9,869

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bob Courtway Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 145^th of 330 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Bob Courtway Middle School)	78.1	59.8	18.3%
5th Grade English (Conway School District)	80.3	78	2.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Bob Courtway Middle School)	52.9	33.5	19.4%
5th Grade Math (Conway School District)	62.9	42.3	20.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Bob Courtway Middle School)	45.5	29.6	15.9%
5th Grade Science (Conway School District)	51.3	46.3	5%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Bob Courtway Middle School)	46.5	30.9	15.6%
5th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	53.4	45.6	7.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Bob Courtway Middle School)	67.9	69.1	1.2%
6th Grade English (Conway School District)	77.8	74.8	3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Bob Courtway Middle School)	50	37.5	12.5%
6th Grade Math (Conway School District)	64.4	46.3	18.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Bob Courtway Middle School)	46.2	41.5	4.7%
6th Grade Science (Conway School District)	57.6	46.4	11.2%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bob Courtway Middle School)	37	37.5	0.5%
6th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	49.8	44.4	5.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Bob Courtway Middle School)	77.8	78.8	1%
7th Grade English (Conway School District)	84.6	82.5	2.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bob Courtway Middle School)	50.3	36	14.3%
7th Grade Math (Conway School District)	61.9	44.3	17.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bob Courtway Middle School)	41.8	46.6	4.8%
7th Grade Science (Conway School District)	55.1	50.7	4.4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bob Courtway Middle School)	39.9	38.9	1%
7th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	50.4	42.4	8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	498	2.4%
African American	147	150	2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	103	124	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	184	21%
Two or More Races	21	37	76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	72.1%	7.2%

Schools Near Bob Courtway Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Science (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th 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 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
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	37	13.3	72.1%	184 (36.9%)	150 (30.1%)	124 (24.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	45	186^th of 335 public middle schools	44.5%		58.3	145^th of 330 public middle schools	56.1%	41		32.4	31.3	32.5		32.1		33.3	31.1	30.7		31.7		27.4	25.2	27.7		26.8					30.3	26.5	36.4		31.5	$9,869	$1,076	$8,793
Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School	Public	5-7	1601 Siebenmorgan Rd	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 513-6120	490	40	12.3	64.1%	242 (49.4%)	153 (31.2%)	52 (10.6%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	77.1	51^st of 335 public middle schools	84.8%		66.4	96^th of 330 public middle schools	70.9%	45		48.6	42.4	43.5		44.9		43.7	40.8	43.8		42.7		38.4	42.8	39.9		40.4					43.7	50.0	48.4		47.3	$11,523	$2,559	$8,964
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	741	48	15.4	54.8%	364 (49.1%)	266 (35.9%)	60 (8.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	82	37^th of 335 public middle schools	89.0%		76.1	61^st of 330 public middle schools	81.5%	24		50.9	50.0	42.6		47.9		49.4	47.5	41.0		46.1		38.6	48.3	44.3		43.5					53.3	47.4	50.2		50.5	$8,750	$966	$7,783
Ruth Doyle Middle School	Public	5-7	800 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-6675	562	41	13.6	47.9%	335 (59.6%)	135 (24.0%)	48 (8.5%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	89.8	23^rd of 335 public middle schools	93.1%		81.3	42^nd of 330 public middle schools	87.3%	19		56.1	55.6	47.4		52.9		54.4	55.6	46.1		52.0		55.0	52.6	50.2		52.6					50.0	57.9	52.4		53.5	$9,464	$1,392	$8,072
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-7	13 School Dr	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-2113	599	37	16.0	38.2%	550 (91.8%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	90.5	19^th of 335 public middle schools	94.3%		90.4	14^th of 330 public middle schools	95.8%	5			50.0	54.0		52.1			47.1	51.0		49.1			48.2	63.3		56.0						51.5	59.4		55.6	$8,552	$1,638	$6,914
Mayflower Middle School	Public	5-8	18 Eagle Cir	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 470-2111	315	23	13.9	67.9%	252 (80.0%)	28 (8.9%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	50.4	154^th of 335 public middle schools	54.0%		55.3	155^th of 330 public middle schools	53.0%	1		27.4	36.3	26.5	33.3	31.1		24.2	35.1	25.3	34.4	30.1		32.3	28.8	27.7	35.0	30.9					35.5	36.3	30.1	33.3	33.7	$8,613	$1,417	$7,196
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	98 S Mt Olive Rd	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-4643	654	34	19.3	45.1%	593 (90.7%)	19 (2.9%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	58.4	47.6	47.9			51.3	57.9	47.6	48.0			51.1	44.7	44.5	41.5			43.5				60.9	43.6	40.2			48.0	$7,859	$1,448	$6,412
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	479	33	14.6	46.8%	437 (91.2%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	18^th of 335 public middle schools	94.6%		86.3	25^th of 330 public middle schools	92.4%	7				53.0	44.9	48.7				53.4	43.6	48.4				57.9	60.5	59.0		100.0	100.0				52.0	56.0	54.1	$8,581	$998	$7,583
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	571	29	19.5	22.2%	403 (70.6%)	97 (17.0%)	22 (3.9%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	87.6	26^th of 335 public middle schools	92.2%					(n/a)	50.0	45.8	60.4	51.1		51.9	50.0	46.4	55.9	50.4		50.6	55.3	43.9	44.1	54.2		49.1				61.9	45.2	44.1	50.4		50.4
Maumelle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Carnaham Dr	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-8990	589	57	10.2	56.5%	205 (34.8%)	298 (50.6%)	49 (8.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	21.4	285^th of 335 public middle schools	14.9%		41	210^th of 330 public middle schools	36.4%	75			19.2	17.8	25.0	20.7			20.5	19.0	25.0	21.6			21.1	18.6	10.8	17.2	55.5	34.0	40.0			17.2	19.0	21.4	19.3	$10,583	$1,516	$9,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Courtway Middle School

Is Bob Courtway Middle School a good school?

Bob Courtway Middle School ranks 186^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bob Courtway Middle School in?

Conway School District

What is the racial makeup of Bob Courtway Middle School?

Students at Bob Courtway Middle School are 37% White, 30% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bob Courtway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bob Courtway Middle School usually go on to attend Conway High School

How many students attend Bob Courtway Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Bob Courtway Middle School.

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