Bob Courtway Middle School vs. Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bob Courtway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 5-7, Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
498 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
147
164
Grade 6 Students
182
162
Grade 7 Students
169
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
30%
31%
% White
37%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
