Conway High West
Conway High West serves 2,136 students in grades 10-12.
Conway High West placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Conway High West's student population of 2,136 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 132 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
2,136 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Conway High West is ranked within the top 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Conway High West is 0.57, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
10%
13%
Black
29%
20%
White
58%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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