Conway Junior High School (Closed 2016)

726 W Jefferson Ave
Conway, MO 65632
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 103 students in grades 7-8, Conway Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
103 students

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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(14-15)
20-24%
44%
(14-15)
35-39%
60%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

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Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
9%

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Black
1%
15%
White
96%
67%

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All Ethnic Groups
4%
0.08

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Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%

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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% MO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MO state average).
How many students attend Conway Junior High School?
103 students attend Conway Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Conway Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Conway Junior High School?
Conway Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Conway Junior High School offer ?
Conway Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Conway Junior High School part of?
Conway Junior High School is part of Laclede County R-I School District.

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