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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEMO VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051041001493

NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

5690 HWY 9, CENTER RIDGE, AR 72027 · (501) 893-6494 · Conway County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Enrollment
109
Middle
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
63 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
40
Grade 7
40
Grade 8
29
Student demographics
White
10294%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
44%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5248%
Female
5752%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
37.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
38.0%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
109
+14 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 7.9:1
% White
94%
was 86%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a minimally staffed junior high in CENTER RIDGE, Arkansas, overseen by NEMO VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 109 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 464 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

NEMO VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 513 students; NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 39.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Conway County reports that median household earnings sit near $54,187, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Conway County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,313 students), NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NEMO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL has climbed 15%, going from 95 students in 2018 to 109 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 86% to 94%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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Conway County at a glance

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Population
21,054
Census ACS
Median income
$54,187
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,313 students

Quick facts

School name
NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
NEMO VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5690 HWY 9, CENTER RIDGE, AR 72027
Phone
(501) 893-6494
County
Conway County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
109
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
63 (58%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
051041001493
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 10.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEMO VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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