Bigelow High School
Tel:
(501)759-2602
- Bigelow High School serves 268 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bigelow High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Bigelow High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bigelow High School's student population of 268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bigelow High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bigelow High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #492 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East End School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bigelow High School is Perryville High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ruth Doyle Intermediate School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anne Watson Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bigelow Anne Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
2.1 miles
2768 Hwy 60 E
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501)759-2638 2.1 PK-6 388 - Conway Carolyn Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 563 students
8.8 miles
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-4835 8.8 K-4 563 - Conway Ruth Doyle Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 584 students
9.0 miles
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-6675 9.0 5-7 584 - Perryville Perryville High School Grades: 7-12 | 448 students
9.3 miles
325 Houston Ave
Perryville, AR 72126
(501)889-2326 9.3 7-12 448 - Conway Woodrow Cummins Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 550 students
9.3 miles
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-4800 9.3 K-4 550
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