Bigelow High School
Tel:
(501)759-2602
- Bigelow High School serves 288 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% 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 20%)
School Overview
- Bigelow High School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bigelow High 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 0.21, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #695 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 21% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East End School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 391 students
2.1 miles
2768 Hwy 60 E
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501)759-2638 2.1 PK-6 391 - Conway Carolyn Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 539 students
8.8 miles
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-4835 8.8 K-4 539 - Conway Ruth Doyle Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 589 students
9.0 miles
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-6675 9.0 5-7 589 - Perryville Perryville High School Grades: 7-12 | 459 students
9.3 miles
325 Houston Ave
Perryville, AR 72126
(501)889-2326 9.3 7-12 459 - Conway Woodrow Cummins Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 534 students
9.3 miles
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501)450-4800 9.3 K-4 534
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