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Conway High School

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Conway High School ranks 56 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 81% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Conway High School in Conway, AR, is a large public high school serving 2,350 students in grades 10 through 12, part of the Conway School District, which ranks in the top 35% of Arkansas districts. This school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading, with proficiency rates of 48.2% and 48.9% respectively, well above the state average of about 40%. However, it faces a significant challenge in STEM subjects: Geometry proficiency is just 17.7%, the lowest among nearby schools like Vilonia High School (42.6%), and Biology proficiency at 38.4% also trails the state average of 42.7%. This "ELA strong, STEM weak" profile is a key consideration for parents.

Compared to its neighbors, Conway is a giant—nearly three times larger than Vilonia High School (886 students) and far bigger than Bigelow High School (317 students). Its student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1 is the highest in the area, while smaller schools like Bigelow (7.4:1) and Morrilton Senior High School (4.5:1) offer much smaller class sizes. Conway also spends less per student ($10,803) than peers like Maumelle High School ($14,898) and Guy-Perkins High School ($16,886), suggesting cost efficiency but potentially impacting STEM resources. Vilonia, just 15 miles away, excels in both ELA (52%) and Geometry (42.6%), showing that balanced high performance is achievable in the region.

Despite these STEM struggles, Conway boasts a strong graduation rate of 91.4%, exceeding the state average of 90.1% and showing consistent improvement from 84% in 2020-2021. The school has a history of top rankings, peaking at a 5-star rating in 2020-2021, though its most recent ranking dropped to the 81st percentile (4 stars). This volatility, combined with its large size and lean budget, means parents should weigh the school's literacy strengths and graduation success against its STEM gaps and larger class sizes when making decisions.

2,350

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,803

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4880

District: Conway School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Arkansas high schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg39%

56^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 251Conway School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	56 of 293	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	111 of 291	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	53 of 305	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	42 of 295	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	37 of 282	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	18 of 290	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	32 of 282	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	36 of 263	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	43 of 264	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	42 of 269	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	23 of 267	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	66.7	53 of 268	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	55.6	103 of 271	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.2	160 of 266	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	169 of 266	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.4	163 of 262	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	175 of 261	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.6	133 of 256	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.0	135 of 258	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.0	167 of 232	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Biology38%-4 vs state

Geometry18%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th 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 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	2,350	136	17.2	41.0%	1,178 (50.1%)	659 (28.0%)	349 (14.9%)	41 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.9%)	70.2	56^th of 293 public high schools	80.9%		56.2	111^th of 291 public high schools	61.9%	55				48.2	48.2				48.9	48.9								18.0		17.7					38.1	38.4	$10,803	$523	$10,280
Conway Area Career Center	Public	9-12	2300 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4888	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenbrier High School	Public	10-12	72 Green Valley Drive	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-4236	818	51	16.0	39.1%	735 (89.9%)	16 (2.0%)	45 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	68.4	66^th of 293 public high schools	77.5%		70.5	54^th of 291 public high schools	81.4%	12				45.2	45.2				48.4	48.4								23.1		23.1					20.5	20.2	$11,729	$601	$11,128
Mayflower High School	Public	9-12	10 Lesley King Drive	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 470-0388	348	34	10.3	62.6%	267 (76.7%)	35 (10.1%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.8%)	52	142^nd of 293 public high schools	51.5%		50.3	137^th of 291 public high schools	52.9%	5			22.6	39.0	30.6			31.2	35.3	33.1					35.2	35.2		24.0		25.6					39.0	39.2	$11,728	$494	$11,235
Bigelow High School	Public	7-12	114 W Panther Drive	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 759-2602	317	42	7.4	67.2%	266 (83.9%)	8 (2.5%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	65.3	82^nd of 293 public high schools	72.0%		57.4	105^th of 291 public high schools	63.9%	23	48.1	50.0	40.4	46.4	46.1	48.0	54.2	34.6	48.2	46.1	50.0	38.2	45.3	92.8	31.4	49.0	47.1	8.6		21.1	26.9	52.1	39.0		56.6	57.4	$13,226	$196	$13,030
Vilonia Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	98 South Mt. Olive Road	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 796-2113	69	6	11.7	31.9%	65 (94.2%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$9,515	$479	$9,036
Vilonia High School	Public	9-12	1164 Main Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2111	886	69	12.8	39.2%	806 (91.0%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	83.8	18^th of 293 public high schools	93.9%		80.7	27^th of 291 public high schools	90.7%	9				52.0	52.0				51.5	51.5								42.6		42.6					41.4	41.4	$11,815	$653	$11,162
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Conway County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	688	152	4.5		446 (64.8%)	131 (19.0%)	71 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	52.7	137^th of 293 public high schools	53.2%		59.1	94^th of 291 public high schools	67.7%	43			37.5	35.2	36.4			44.9	38.3	41.9					29.1	28.9	55.3	10.0		24.7				66.0	29.1	41.0	$13,995	$676	$13,319
Maumelle High School	Public	9-12	100 Victory Lane	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-5350	869	66	13.1	39.5%	308 (35.4%)	432 (49.7%)	64 (7.4%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	33.8	218^th of 293 public high schools	25.6%		36.5	197^th of 291 public high schools	32.3%	21			22.4	29.9	26.3			27.1	32.3	29.9					14.3	15.4	24.0	25.0	16.6	21.0				52.9	25.6	33.5	$14,898	$677	$14,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Conway High School

What is the racial makeup of Conway High School?

Students at Conway High School are 50% White, 28% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Conway High School a good school?

Conway High School ranks 56^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What district is Conway High School in?

Conway School District

How many students attend Conway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,350 students attended Conway High School.

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