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Alumni: what's one memory from CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,568
High
DISTRICT 1,959 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050459000182
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1815 PRINCE ST, CONWAY, AR 72034 · (501) 450-4860 · Faulkner County
GRADES 08–09HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,568 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
103 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
754 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 778 | 50% |
| Grade 9 | 790 | 50% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
40.7%
AR avg 34.9% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
26.4%
AR avg 38.9% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.7% | 26.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 27.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Faulkner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #19 of 272 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #86 of 132 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #47 of 280 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,568 | #16 of 310 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #234 of 245 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #10 of 246 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #211 of 273 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #78 of 105 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,568
+53 (+3%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 895
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,568 | 103.4 | 15.2:1 | 48% (754) |
| 2023-24 | 1,572 | 98.8 | 15.9:1 | 56% (885) |
| 2022-23 | 1,597 | 100.4 | 15.9:1 | 56% (893) |
| 2020-21 | 1,515 | 98 | 15.5:1 | 51% (769) |
| 2017-18 | 1,500 | 97 | 15.5:1 | 23% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 1,489 | 94 | 15.8:1 | 46% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 1,413 | 88 | 16.1:1 | 39% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 1,162 | 92 | 12.6:1 | 18% (205) |
| 1990-91 | 895 | 45 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The public high school CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is located in CONWAY, Arkansas. The school counted 1,568 students in 2024-25, covering grades 8 through 9. That puts enrollment 207% bigger than the 510-student average for high schools in Arkansas.
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 10,212 students across 16 schools.
Of every 100 students at CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 47 are White, the largest group. The school is also 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Faulkner County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
The school's 103.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. High schools in Arkansas average 8.8:1, 6.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On BeatsExpectations, CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 3.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Arkansas schools.
Looking at the county, Faulkner County, median household income comes to about $67,289, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 37 public schools and about 18,977 students.
IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 3rd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL as City: Small.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 1,515 to 1,568.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Faulkner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
127,717
Census ACS
Median income
$67,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,350 students
- CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 752 students
- RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 514 students
- BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 498 students
- THEODORE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
Other schools in CONWAY
- CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,350 students
- CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 752 students
- RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 514 students
- BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 498 students
- THEODORE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
Nearby schools
- IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 384
- CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 2,350
- SALLIE CONE PRESCHOOL1.0 mi · 277
- CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 752
- MARGUERITE VANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 359
- JULIA LEE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,568 students in grades 08-09.
What grades does CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 08-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (103 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 47% White, 14% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.