CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a substantial senior high in CONWAY, Arkansas, part of CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 1,568 students in grades 8 through 9. That puts it 207% larger than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 510 students.

CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 10,212 students. CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 8.8:1 average. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.3%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Faulkner County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,289 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Faulkner County (combined enrollment of about 18,977 students).

Nearest neighbor: IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 1,500 students in 2018 compared to 1,568 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 47% across the same window.

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