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CONWAY HIGH WEST

2300 PRINCE ST, CONWAY, AR 72034CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
2,181
Students
Total enrolled
89%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$12,793
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,181 students in grades 10–12 in CONWAY, Arkansas.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,793 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

CONWAY HIGH WEST is a very large high in CONWAY, Arkansas, serving grades 10–12 with 2,181 students. The district invests $12,793 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CONWAY HIGH WEST

2,181
Total Students
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
133
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,098 male · 1,083 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 1,031 students
Student Composition
54%
12%
28%
Asian2%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black28%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050459000184

Academic Outcomes at CONWAY HIGH WEST

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
89%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,793Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,793
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,629
Student Support$2,431
Administration$1,535
Operations$1,919
Other$1,279
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,793 spent per student, an estimated $5,667 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
39%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
38.6%
Federal programs
21.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 89% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTHEODORE JONES ELEM. SCHOOLWOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHPRESTON & FLORENCE MATTISON ELEM. SCHOOL
+5 more
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Middle
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLRUTH DOYLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLRAY/PHYLLIS SIMON INTERMEDIATE
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyFaulkner County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)450-4880
NCES ID: 050459000184
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CONWAY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,597 students · 08–09
56% FRL
Mid
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
741 students · 05–07
55% FRL
Mid
RUTH DOYLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
562 students · 05–07
48% FRL
Elem
CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
548 students · KG–04
51% FRL
Mid
BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
498 students · 05–07
● 41 opp72% FRL
Mid
RAY/PHYLLIS SIMON INTERMEDIATE
490 students · 05–07
● 41 opp64% FRL
Elem
THEODORE JONES ELEM. SCHOOL
486 students · KG–04
● 41 opp68% FRL
Elem
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCH
465 students · KG–04
40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2300 PRINCE ST, CONWAY, AR 72034
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.