Is Conway High Schools a good school?

Conway High Schools ranks 136 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Conway High Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Conway High Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Conway High Schools?

Students at Conway High Schools are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Conway High Schools?

Conway High Schools is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ezard Elementary

Conway High Schools

Summary:

Conway High Schools is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 384 students in Conway, Missouri. The school is part of the Laclede County R-I school district, which is ranked 163 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conway High Schools has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 136 out of 378 high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 390 out of 460 in 2018-2019. The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively better, ranking 87 out of 274 high schools in 2023-2024, though its four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.8% in 2021-2022 to 84.4% in 2023-2024. Test scores have been mixed, with the school performing better in subjects like Government and Biology I, but struggling in areas like Algebra I and English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools, Fair Grove High has consistently outperformed Conway High Schools, while Buffalo High has a similar performance profile. Marshfield High, approximately 12 miles away, has a stronger performance, ranking higher and achieving better test scores than Conway High Schools. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.6% to 17.8% in recent years, may be impacting its overall performance and should be addressed to improve student engagement and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

726 W Jefferson Ave
Conway, MO 65632-8206

(417) 589-2941

District: Laclede County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,897

Feeder schools for Conway High Schools:

Elementary:

Ezard Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conway High Schools ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Conway High Schools ranks better than 64% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Conway High Schools who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conway High Schools is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Conway High Schools employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conway High Schools is $9,897.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conway High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway High Schools 246^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Conway High Schools in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway High Schools 136^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Conway High Schools in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Laclede County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Laclede County R-I 163^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Conway High Schools

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Rank History for all middle school students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2016	24.83	361^st	435	17.0%
2017	22.02	485^th	568	14.6%
2018	28.93	435^th	552	21.2%
2019	35.87	403^rd	587	31.3%
2021	28.93	333^rd	454	26.7%
2022	69.33	112^th	459	75.6%
2023	57.80	183^rd	459	60.1%
2024	45.65	246^th	451	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.01	356^th	422	15.6%
2019	30.89	371^st	482	23.0%
2021	48.25	181^st	371	51.2%
2022	68.94	75^th	365	79.5%
2023	60.09	116^th	382	69.6%
2024	71.14	67^th	378	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.35	426^th	479	11.1%
2019	25.93	425^th	527	19.4%
2021	18.65	332^nd	376	11.7%
2022	53.09	153^rd	381	59.8%
2023	47.90	194^th	385	49.6%
2024	34.35	253^rd	379	33.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Conway High Schools

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Rank History for all high school students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.88	241^st	534	54.9%
2007	79.48	52^nd	538	90.3%
2008	65.94	138^th	539	74.4%
2009	52.29	216^th	507	57.4%
2010	39.59	349^th	516	32.4%
2011	66.94	97^th	528	81.6%
2012	58.04	180^th	522	65.5%
2013	50.39	247^th	523	52.8%
2014	46.50	283^rd	521	45.7%
2015	39.87	333^rd	504	33.9%
2016	26.37	331^st	401	17.5%
2017	14.80	381^st	404	5.7%
2018	40.11	279^th	468	40.4%
2019	20.33	390^th	460	15.2%
2022	21.80	287^th	361	20.5%
2023	46.67	160^th	352	54.5%
2024	51.96	136^th	378	64.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	73.73	34^th	382	91.1%
2019	20.97	325^th	368	11.7%
2022	33.60	174^th	250	30.4%
2024	58.76	87^th	274	68.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Conway High Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.89	301^st	440	31.6%
2019	16.94	384^th	430	10.7%
2022	15.78	281^st	310	9.4%
2023	36.60	167^th	302	44.7%
2024	39.89	160^th	321	50.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Conway High Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	327	327
1992	324	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	328	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	323	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	339	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	339	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	338	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	332	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	367	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	375	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	410	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	270	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	270	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	283	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2005	265	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	267	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	257	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2008	253	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	253	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2010	263	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
2011	283	2	0	5	2	0	0	0	292
2012	274	4	0	9	1	0	0	0	288
2013	221	3	3	8	3	0	0	0	238
2014	281	0	0	7	3	0	0	0	291
2015	280	0	0	4	3	0	0	0	287
2016	366	2	3	8	0	1	0	0	380
2017	380	2	2	11	1	1	0	0	397
2018	361	2	3	12	1	2	0	0	381
2019	339	3	8	11	2	1	0	0	364
2020	333	5	4	14	1	1	0	0	358
2021	340	4	3	15	2	2	0	0	366
2022	357	2	4	12	2	3	0	0	380
2023	362	3	3	14	1	1	0	0	384
2024	342	3	3	15	0	0	0	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Conway High Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	327	20.5	15.9	n/a
1992	326	20.5	15.9	n/a
1993	328	19.6	16.7	n/a
1994	325	20.6	15.8	0
1995	342	24.8	13.8	n/a
1996	342	24.8	13.8	n/a
1997	347	27.3	12.7	25.9
1998	338	28.9	11.7	29.9
1999	376	27.9	13.5	47.6
2000	382	27.6	13.8	53.4
2001	419	27.3	15.3	47.5
2002	274	20.8	13.2	39.4
2003	274	20.8	13.2	39.4
2004	287	21.4	13.4	70.4
2005	273	21.3	12.8	39.6
2006	272	20.7	13.1	41.5
2007	262	19.5	13.4	45.4
2008	260	21.4	12.1	43.1
2009	259	20.6	12.6	44.8
2010	273	19.2	14.1	48
2011	292	19.3	15.1	49
2012	288	19.2	14.9	47.9
2013	238	19.8	11.9	54.6
2014	291	19.6	14.8	56.4
2015	287	21.0	13.6	54.4
2016	380	28.0	13.5	45.8
2017	397	29.8	13.2	42.6
2018	381	29.5	12.9	41.5
2019	364	30.0	12.1	56.6
2020	358	27.9	12.7	57
2021	366	26.6	13.7	57.1
2022	380	28.2	13.4	49.7
2023	384	27.1	14.1	55.2
2024	363	27.1	13.3	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Conway High Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	327	20.5	15.9	n/a
1992	326	20.5	15.9	n/a
1993	328	19.6	16.7	n/a
1994	325	20.6	15.8	0
1995	342	24.8	13.8	n/a
1996	342	24.8	13.8	n/a
1997	347	27.3	12.7	25.9
1998	338	28.9	11.7	29.9
1999	376	27.9	13.5	47.6
2000	382	27.6	13.8	53.4
2001	419	27.3	15.3	47.5
2002	274	20.8	13.2	39.4
2003	274	20.8	13.2	39.4
2004	287	21.4	13.4	70.4
2005	273	21.3	12.8	39.6
2006	272	20.7	13.1	41.5
2007	262	19.5	13.4	45.4
2008	260	21.4	12.1	43.1
2009	259	20.6	12.6	44.8
2010	273	19.2	14.1	48
2011	292	19.3	15.1	49
2012	288	19.2	14.9	47.9
2013	238	19.8	11.9	54.6
2014	291	19.6	14.8	56.4
2015	287	21.0	13.6	54.4
2016	380	28.0	13.5	45.8
2017	397	29.8	13.2	42.6
2018	381	29.5	12.9	41.5
2019	364	30.0	12.1	56.6
2020	358	27.9	12.7	57
2021	366	26.6	13.7	57.1
2022	380	28.2	13.4	49.7
2023	384	27.1	14.1	55.2
2024	363	27.1	13.3	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Conway High Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$593 (6.4%)	$8,649 (93.6%)	$9,242
2020	$849 (9.2%)	$8,429 (90.8%)	$9,278
2021	$2,996 (32.9%)	$6,104 (67.1%)	$9,100
2022	$758 (7.7%)	$9,140 (92.4%)	$9,897

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conway High Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 183^rd of 459 Middle schools	28.8%
Ranks 390^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 160^th of 352 High schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Conway High Schools)	27.4	43.8	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	27.4	43.8	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Conway High Schools)	25.9	26.5	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County R-I)	25.9	26.5	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Conway High Schools)	43.3	47.3	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	43.3	47.3	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Conway High Schools)	45	38.9	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Laclede County R-I)	45	38.9	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.7	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Conway High Schools)	26.7	40	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County R-I)	26.7	40	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Conway High Schools)	22	32.7	10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Laclede County R-I)	22	32.7	10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Conway High Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
End of Course Biology I (Laclede County R-I)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	384	5.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	339	362	6.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	55.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Conway High Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conway High Schools	Public	7-12	726 W Jefferson Ave	Conway	65632	Laclede County	Laclede County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 589-2941	363	27	13.3	52.9%	342 (94.2%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	136^th of 378 public high schools	64.0%		46.7	160^th of 352 public high schools	54.5%	24		39.1				25.4	40.3	31.5	37.4			43.3	$9,897	$758	$9,140
Niangua High	Public	6-12	301 Rumsey St	Niangua	65713	Webster County	Niangua R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 473-6101	142	15	9.3	56.3%	137 (96.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	11.8	20.1	4.6	17.5	20.6								$15,631	$938	$14,693
Marshfield High	Public	9-12	370 State Hwy Dd	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 859-2120	896	63	14.2	29.2%	799 (89.2%)	4 (0.4%)	52 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	56.7	109^th of 378 public high schools	71.2%		53.6	114^th of 352 public high schools	67.6%	5								31.0	41.6	56.6	54.5	42.0	$10,300	$1,068	$9,232
Hillcrest Education Center	Public	7-12	301 Hoover	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lebanon Senior High	Public	9-12	777 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6600	1,454	80	18.2	51.0%	1,280 (88.0%)	14 (1.0%)	71 (4.9%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)	34.5	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%		30.6	240^th of 352 public high schools	31.8%	2								20.7	23.9	46.9	67.3	27.8	$11,116	$2,279	$8,837
Lebanon Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	757 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6700	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buffalo High	Public	9-12	500 W Main	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2223	522	36	14.4	54.0%	478 (91.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	28.3	272^nd of 378 public high schools	28.0%		31.7	235^th of 352 public high schools	33.2%	37								22.4	26.6	36.8			$12,857	$2,282	$10,575
Dallas County Technical Center	Public	11-12	120 South Spruce Street	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-1460	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	376	25	15.0	32.2%	353 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%		66.9	57^th of 352 public high schools	83.8%	3								30.5	64.6				$9,012	$759	$8,253

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