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Conway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,778 students in Conway School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Conway School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conway High West, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
10,251 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
171 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,292 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
3,009 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
29%
19%
# White Students
5,086 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
50%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
664 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
46
# Students in K Grade:
760
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
759
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
794
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
745
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
787
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
759
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
776
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
821
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
700
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
701
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,352 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,738
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,352
$12,826
Best Conway School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conway Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Grades: 8-9
| 1,597 students
Rank: #22.
Conway High West
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Grades: 10-12
| 2,181 students
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