Ruth Doyle Middle School

Summary:

Ruth Doyle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-7 in Conway, Arkansas, which is part of the Conway School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruth Doyle Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates around 50% or higher across all subject areas, significantly outpacing the state and district averages. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.3 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools in the same district. Additionally, the school has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.59% to 48.06%, lower than some of its neighbors like Bob Courtway Middle School (72.09%) and Morrilton Intermediate School and Morrilton Junior High School (100%).

The consistent high performance of Ruth Doyle Middle School suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. While the school's spending per student of $9,464 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly lower than the nearby Maumelle Middle School ($11,523), it is higher than Carl Stuart Middle School ($8,750), indicating the school may have additional resources, programs, or strategies that contribute to its outstanding performance.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 800 Padgett Rd
       Conway, AR  72034


(501) 450-6675

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,464 Help


Students who attend Ruth Doyle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Conway High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Doyle Middle School:

Elementary:    Ida Burns Elementary School
    Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
African American:
24.9%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Conway School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), African American (24.9%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Conway School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Doyle Middle School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Conway School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ruth Doyle Middle School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Doyle Middle School is $9,464. 2 middle schools in the Conway School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruth Doyle Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Doyle Middle School 23rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ruth Doyle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Conway School District:

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


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Rank History for Ruth Doyle Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 82.39 17th 278 93.9%
2014 76.62 42nd 280 85.0%
2015 89.67 11th 275 96.0%
2016 78.15 35th 312 88.8%
2017 86.34 16th 315 94.9%
2018 88.34 18th 318 94.3%
2019 86.38 28th 319 91.2%
2021 87.57 22nd 330 93.3%
2022 80.09 43rd 318 86.5%
2023 81.28 42nd 330 87.3%
2024 89.79 23rd 335 93.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ruth Doyle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 471 156 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 502 145 6 43 3 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 529 142 6 41 3 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 522 144 11 47 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 555 163 10 43 2 n/a n/a 0 773
2010 540 164 12 55 1 0 3 0 775
2011 554 157 16 48 2 1 3 0 781
2012 553 151 14 56 3 2 9 0 788
2013 359 132 8 30 3 2 4 0 538
2014 348 136 8 44 1 0 8 0 545
2015 353 115 6 43 1 0 5 0 523
2016 353 119 9 48 1 0 9 0 539
2017 362 139 15 57 0 0 16 0 589
2018 369 133 11 55 0 1 15 0 584
2019 370 154 15 53 1 1 16 0 610
2020 377 144 14 47 0 1 23 0 606
2021 353 135 12 48 2 1 17 0 568
2022 344 140 10 37 3 0 28 0 562
2023 335 135 12 48 2 0 30 0 562
2024 322 141 12 55 0 0 36 0 566

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 Ruth Doyle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 675 38.0 17.8 33.9
2006 699 50.0 14.0 32.6
2007 721 53.0 13.6 31.6
2008 726 53.0 13.7 31.8
2009 773 51.0 15.2 32.2
2010 775 50.7 14.6 34.3
2011 781 46.8 16.6 35
2012 788 47.0 16.7 34
2013 538 39.6 13.5 44.4
2014 545 38.5 14.1 47.3
2015 523 38.0 13.7 44.7
2016 539 38.0 14.1 41.9
2017 589 37.7 15.6 18.7
2018 584 39.7 14.6 21.6
2019 610 38.2 15.9 40.8
2020 606 39.6 15.2 41.4
2021 568 36.9 15.3 48.1
2022 562 40.0 14.0 43.6
2023 562 41.0 13.6 47.9
2024 566 42.1 13.4 48.9

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 Ruth Doyle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 675 38.0 17.8 33.9
2006 699 50.0 14.0 32.6
2007 721 53.0 13.6 31.6
2008 726 53.0 13.7 31.8
2009 773 51.0 15.2 32.2
2010 775 50.7 14.6 34.3
2011 781 46.8 16.6 35
2012 788 47.0 16.7 34
2013 538 39.6 13.5 44.4
2014 545 38.5 14.1 47.3
2015 523 38.0 13.7 44.7
2016 539 38.0 14.1 41.9
2017 589 37.7 15.6 18.7
2018 584 39.7 14.6 21.6
2019 610 38.2 15.9 40.8
2020 606 39.6 15.2 41.4
2021 568 36.9 15.3 48.1
2022 562 40.0 14.0 43.6
2023 562 41.0 13.6 47.9
2024 566 42.1 13.4 48.9

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 Ruth Doyle Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (14.7%) $8,072 (85.3%) $9,464

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Doyle Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 330 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English (Ruth Doyle Middle School)87.283.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade English (Conway School District)80.378
 2.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Doyle Middle School)78.752.3
 26.4%
   5th Grade Math (Conway School District)62.942.3
 20.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Doyle Middle School)62.657.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Conway School District)51.346.3
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Ruth Doyle Middle School)66.356.1
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Conway School District)53.445.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Ruth Doyle Middle School)81.178.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade English (Conway School District)77.874.8
 3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ruth Doyle Middle School)75.655
 20.6%
   6th Grade Math (Conway School District)64.446.3
 18.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Ruth Doyle Middle School)63.253.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade Science (Conway School District)57.646.4
 11.2%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ruth Doyle Middle School)53.750
 3.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Conway School District)49.844.4
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Ruth Doyle Middle School)86.982.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade English (Conway School District)84.682.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ruth Doyle Middle School)69.847
 22.8%
   7th Grade Math (Conway School District)61.944.3
 17.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ruth Doyle Middle School)64.355.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade Science (Conway School District)55.150.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ruth Doyle Middle School)5648.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Conway School District)50.442.4
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610562
 7.9%
African American154135
 12.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic5348
 9.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White370335
 9.5%
Two or More Races1630
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%47.9%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Doyle Middle School

Yes. Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks in the top 6.9% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students at Ruth Doyle Middle School are 57% White, 25% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Ruth Doyle Middle School.

Students who attend Ruth Doyle Middle School usually go on to attend Conway High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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