Summary:
The Conway School District in Conway, Arkansas, serves over 10,000 students across 15 public schools, including 9 elementary schools (K-4), 4 middle schools (5-7), a junior high (8-9), and a high school (10-12), and is ranked 89th out of 251 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.
Standout schools in the district include Ruth Doyle Middle School, which has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranks in the top 7-9% of Arkansas middle schools, significantly outperforming other middle schools like Bob Courtway Middle School, which consistently earns a 2-star rating. At the elementary level, Woodrow Cummins Elementary School is a top performer with the district's lowest free/reduced lunch rate (36.89%), while Carolyn Lewis Elementary School leads in English Language Arts proficiency (62.5%). Conversely, Ellen Smith Elementary School has seen a dramatic decline from a 3-star to a 1-star rating, and Marguerite Vann Elementary School has the lowest math proficiency (25.4%) in the district. Julia Lee Moore Elementary School also dropped from a 5-star to a 3-star rating over two years.
Key metrics reveal that Conway High School boasts a strong 91.4% graduation rate and 4-star rating, but struggles with Geometry proficiency (17.7%). Conway Junior High School is an anomaly, achieving exceptional results in advanced subjects like Geometry (84.8% proficient) and Biology (92.4% proficient), far exceeding state averages. Spending per student varies from $10,803 at the high school to $13,365 at Ida Burns Elementary School, though higher spending does not guarantee top performance. The data shows a strong link between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, with schools like Bob Courtway Middle School (72.09% free/reduced lunch) facing the greatest challenges, while top performers like Woodrow Cummins Elementary have much lower poverty rates.
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