Conway High School

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Conway High School ranks 53 rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Conway High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 2,181 students. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the school is part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 42 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conway High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, ranking 53rd out of 305 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in several subject areas, such as 44.6% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. However, the school's mathematics performance is an area of concern, with 0% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra, compared to the state average of 6.6%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Joe T. Robinson High School (12.7) and Vilonia High School (10.4).

While Conway High School is a top-performing school in the state, some nearby schools, such as Maumelle High School, have lower academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in core subject areas. Vilonia High School, on the other hand, has a similar academic performance to Conway High School. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates at Conway High School are higher than some nearby schools, such as Maumelle Charter High School (21.59%) and Vilonia High School (33.53%), indicating a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4880

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,949

Feeder schools for Conway High School:

Elementary:	Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
	Ellen Smith Elementary School
	Ida Burns Elementary School
	Jim Stone Elementary School
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	Julia Lee Moore Elementary School
	Marguerite Vann Elementary School
	Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School
	Theodore Jones Elementary School
	Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
Middle:	Bob Courtway Middle School
	Carl Stuart Middle School
	Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School
	Ruth Doyle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 2,181

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conway High School ranks better than 82.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (28.4%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conway High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Conway High School employs 133.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conway High School is $8,949.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Conway High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Conway High School 53^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Conway High 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 Conway High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	32.04	167^th	232	28.0%
2007	43.96	135^th	258	47.7%
2008	44.60	133^rd	256	48.0%
2009	37.94	175^th	261	33.0%
2010	41.36	163^rd	262	37.8%
2011	41.27	169^th	266	36.5%
2012	44.23	160^th	266	39.8%
2013	55.61	103^rd	271	62.0%
2014	66.72	53^rd	268	80.2%
2015	74.60	23^rd	267	91.4%
2016	77.47	42^nd	269	84.4%
2017	75.49	43^rd	264	83.7%
2018	75.84	36^th	263	86.3%
2019	77.70	32^nd	282	88.7%
2021	86.07	18^th	290	93.8%
2022	77.96	37^th	282	86.9%
2023	77.93	42^nd	295	85.8%
2024	72.65	53^rd	305	82.6%

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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 Conway High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1065	119	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1184
1989	763	93	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	859
1990	1081	123	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	1214
1991	1057	144	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	1210
1992	1073	155	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	1238
1993	1153	167	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	1330
1994	1187	202	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	1406
1995	1253	217	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	1493
1996	1253	217	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	1493
1997	1340	219	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	1582
1998	855	155	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	1024
1999	866	148	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	1025
2000	895	165	16	3	2	n/a	n/a	1081
2001	864	166	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	1054
2002	838	186	16	19	5	n/a	n/a	1064
2003	838	186	16	19	5	n/a	n/a	1064
2004	878	198	12	23	6	n/a	n/a	1117
2005	853	226	7	36	6	n/a	n/a	1128
2006	884	244	5	40	4	n/a	n/a	1177
2007	964	264	9	52	5	n/a	n/a	1294
2008	949	287	11	52	6	n/a	n/a	1305
2009	903	307	17	68	3	n/a	n/a	1298
2010	850	328	17	75	6	0	1	1277
2011	827	332	15	78	7	0	1	1260
2012	821	320	15	69	8	0	2	1235
2013	1322	544	29	129	8	0	7	2039
2014	1327	548	27	140	5	1	8	2056
2015	1264	568	35	156	5	0	7	2035
2016	1249	563	35	151	5	1	10	2014
2017	1242	607	35	177	5	1	10	2077
2018	1244	620	45	200	6	2	19	2136
2019	1285	607	42	220	5	2	39	2200
2020	1251	590	43	243	4	3	47	2181
2021	1233	596	37	226	3	2	62	2159
2022	1177	596	44	233	6	4	73	2133
2023	1168	620	37	258	5	6	87	2181

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 Conway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1184	56.9	20.8	n/a
1989	859	65.0	13.2	n/a
1990	1214	65.0	18.6	4.9
1991	1210	56.3	21.4	5.2
1992	1238	59.1	20.9	5.1
1993	1330	60.9	21.8	7.5
1994	1406	65.6	21.4	6.7
1995	1493	74.7	20.0	9.3
1996	1493	74.7	20.0	9.3
1997	1582	76.7	20.6	10.1
1998	1024	76.7	13.4	9.2
1999	1025	30.0	34.2	14.8
2000	1081	59.0	18.3	12.6
2001	1054	74.0	14.2	11
2002	1064	65.0	16.4	15.7
2003	1064	65.0	16.4	15.7
2004	1117	69.0	16.2	18.6
2005	1128	72.0	15.7	20.8
2006	1177	85.0	13.8	22.1
2007	1294	111.0	11.7	23.6
2008	1305	108.0	12.1	24.2
2009	1298	102.9	12.6	26.5
2010	1277	94.8	12.9	28.5
2011	1260	80.9	15.5	30.9
2012	1235	80.8	15.2	35.8
2013	2039	122.2	16.6	35
2014	2056	125.1	16.4	41.8
2015	2035	134.0	15.1	38.5
2016	2014	131.0	15.3	38.4
2017	2077	133.8	15.5	20.1
2018	2136	131.8	16.2	21.6
2019	2200	147.9	14.8	37.7
2020	2181	135.1	16.1	38.3
2021	2159	133.2	16.2	43.9
2022	2133	130.8	16.3	36.3
2023	2181	133.2	16.3	47.3

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 Conway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1184	56.9	20.8	n/a
1989	859	65.0	13.2	n/a
1990	1214	65.0	18.6	4.9
1991	1210	56.3	21.4	5.2
1992	1238	59.1	20.9	5.1
1993	1330	60.9	21.8	7.5
1994	1406	65.6	21.4	6.7
1995	1493	74.7	20.0	9.3
1996	1493	74.7	20.0	9.3
1997	1582	76.7	20.6	10.1
1998	1024	76.7	13.4	9.2
1999	1025	30.0	34.2	14.8
2000	1081	59.0	18.3	12.6
2001	1054	74.0	14.2	11
2002	1064	65.0	16.4	15.7
2003	1064	65.0	16.4	15.7
2004	1117	69.0	16.2	18.6
2005	1128	72.0	15.7	20.8
2006	1177	85.0	13.8	22.1
2007	1294	111.0	11.7	23.6
2008	1305	108.0	12.1	24.2
2009	1298	102.9	12.6	26.5
2010	1277	94.8	12.9	28.5
2011	1260	80.9	15.5	30.9
2012	1235	80.8	15.2	35.8
2013	2039	122.2	16.6	35
2014	2056	125.1	16.4	41.8
2015	2035	134.0	15.1	38.5
2016	2014	131.0	15.3	38.4
2017	2077	133.8	15.5	20.1
2018	2136	131.8	16.2	21.6
2019	2200	147.9	14.8	37.7
2020	2181	135.1	16.1	38.3
2021	2159	133.2	16.2	43.9
2022	2133	130.8	16.3	36.3
2023	2181	133.2	16.3	47.3

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 Conway High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,244 (13.9%)	$7,705 (86.1%)	$8,949

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conway High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 282 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 295 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Conway High School)	67.1	60.4	6.7%
10th Grade English (Conway School District)	67.1	60.4	6.7%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Conway High School)	42	30.2	11.8%
10th Grade Math (Conway School District)	42	30.2	11.8%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Conway High School)	44.3	37.6	6.7%
10th Grade Science (Conway School District)	44.3	37.6	6.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Conway High School)	40.5	43.6	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	40.5	43.6	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Conway High School)	26.1	29.3	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Conway School District)	26.1	29.3	3.2%
11th Grade English (Conway High School)	53.7	52.3	1.4%
11th Grade English (Conway School District)	53.7	52.3	1.4%
11th Grade Reading (Conway High School)	34.1	34.5	0.4%
11th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	34.1	34.5	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Conway High School)	27.7	31.3	3.6%
11th Grade Science (Conway School District)	27.7	31.3	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2200	2181	0.9%
African American	607	620	2.1%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	42	37	11.9%
Hispanic	220	258	17.3%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	1285	1168	9.1%
Two or More Races	39	87	123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	47.3%	9.5%

Schools Near Conway High 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 Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conway High School	Public	10-12	2300 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4880	2,181	133	16.3	47.3%	1,168 (53.6%)	620 (28.4%)	258 (11.8%)	37 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	87 (4.0%)	72.6	53^rd of 305 public high schools	82.6%		77.9	42^nd of 295 public high schools	85.8%	11				44.6	44.6				43.8	43.8						0.0	0.0			15.4	0.0	5.3	13.7					31.5	20.0	0.0	31.3	$8,949	$1,244	$7,705
Greenbrier High School	Public	10-12	72 Green Valley Dr	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-4236	817	50	16.3	32.7%	751 (91.9%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)	63.2	92^nd of 305 public high schools	69.8%		94.9	8^th of 295 public high schools	97.3%	84				36.7	36.7				37.8	37.8										10.5	50.0	100.0	11.9					25.7	33.3		25.9	$9,487	$612	$8,875
Mayflower High School	Public	9-12	10 Lesley King Dr	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 470-0388	357	27	13.3	57.4%	274 (76.8%)	37 (10.4%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	32.3	220^th of 305 public high schools	27.9%		39.4	189^th of 295 public high schools	35.9%	31			20.7	25.8	23.4			22.0	22.4	22.2					6.4		6.4		47.4	4.0	0.0		12.4				50.0	28.1			28.6	$10,561	$1,581	$8,979
Bigelow High School	Public	7-12	101 E Panther Dr	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 759-2602	303	29	10.4	53.8%	250 (82.5%)	10 (3.3%)	29 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	53.8	126^th of 305 public high schools	58.7%		56.7	121^st of 295 public high schools	59.0%	5	29.6	51.0	33.4	31.2	36.1	20.4	53.0	36.7	34.4	36.5	31.1	41.4	35.1	60.0	8.6		27.3		21.4	8.9			11.9	36.3	42.9	39.8	0.0	33.4	0.0		31.7	$10,928	$1,124	$9,804
Vilonia High School	Public	9-12	1164 Main St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2111	859	82	10.4	33.5%	800 (93.1%)	9 (1.0%)	41 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77.5	36^th of 305 public high schools	88.2%		82.8	33^rd of 295 public high schools	88.8%	3			37.1	39.5	38.2			37.1	40.5	38.7					46.4		46.4		78.2	24.3	33.3		30.4				93.1	33.7	0.0	100.0	42.1	$10,431	$1,108	$9,323
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Pulaski County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maumelle Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	900 Edgewood Dr	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 851-3333	454	26	17.1	21.6%	325 (71.6%)	57 (12.6%)	23 (5.1%)	29 (6.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	73.5	48^th of 305 public high schools	84.3%		88	25^th of 295 public high schools	91.5%	23		35.9	44.9	53.3	43.8		36.7	44.9	48.9	43.0				19.3	6.7		17.6	50.0	21.1	20.0	0.0		20.9		53.9	53.9	50.4	44.4			50.0	$9,265	$439	$8,826
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	751	79	9.4	100.0%	523 (69.6%)	122 (16.2%)	66 (8.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	60	108^th of 305 public high schools	64.6%		67.7	77^th of 295 public high schools	73.9%	31			33.5	31.8	32.7			34.8	28.7	31.8					23.1		23.2		56.6	12.9	0.0	0.0	25.7				64.6	34.7	100.0		43.5	$10,851	$956	$9,895
Maumelle High School	Public	9-12	100 Victory Ln	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-5350	844	65	13.0	39.9%	321 (38.0%)	406 (48.1%)	63 (7.5%)	28 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	45	167^th of 305 public high schools	45.2%		37.9	198^th of 295 public high schools	32.9%	31			30.8	24.1	27.7			36.4	25.0	31.1					10.2		10.6			20.6	8.0	0.0	12.2				46.1	9.8	0.0	0.0	21.5	$11,239	$1,237	$10,002
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Hwy 25 N	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy-Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	149	26	5.6	100.0%	126 (84.6%)	17 (11.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	55.7	116^th of 305 public high schools	62.0%		68.2	71^st of 295 public high schools	75.9%	45	28.6	20.0	39.1	41.7	32.9	28.6	15.0	39.1	33.3	29.6	9.5	20.0	14.7		9.0		9.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	28.6	20.0	24.4	0.0	28.6		0.0	26.0	$13,098	$880	$12,219

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How many students attend Conway High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,181 students attended Conway High School.

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Conway High School ranks 53^rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Conway High School?

Students at Conway High School are 54% White, 28% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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