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#346 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 33% in state

Carl Stuart Middle School

Middle School · Conway School District · Conway, AR

A Conway School District middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2745 CARL STUART RD, Conway, AR 72034

  • Math 39% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs AR 35% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$11,689
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Carl Stuart Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
35%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carl Stuart Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,575/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Conway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,675

Median home value

$250,000

Median rent

$993/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.9 mi425Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privateK–121.9 mi419Compare →
Compass AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–122.4 mi97Compare →
Ruth Doyle Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.55–73.0 mi566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Conway School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#4 of 16
District spending per student
$11,689NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carl Stuart Middle School is listed in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carl Stuart Middle School

Carl Stuart Middle School is a public middle school in Conway, AR, part of Conway School District, serving approximately 750 students in grades 5th-7th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #346 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carl Stuart Middle School

What grades does Carl Stuart Middle School serve?

Carl Stuart Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Carl Stuart Middle School?

Carl Stuart Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Stuart Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Stuart Middle School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Stuart Middle School rank in AR?

Carl Stuart Middle School ranks #346 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Carl Stuart Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Stuart Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carl Stuart Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Stuart Middle School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carl Stuart Middle School a charter school?

No, Carl Stuart Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carl Stuart Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carl Stuart Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carl Stuart Middle School?

54.8% of students at Carl Stuart Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
750
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Faulkner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 72034)
49,420
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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