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West Memphis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,106 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
346 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
147,578 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
13,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Memphis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
848 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,248 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
20,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3,878 Students
26,399 Students
% Black Students
77%
18%
# White Students
991 Students
91,368 Students
% White Students
20%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
4,950 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
57
# Students in K Grade:
451
649
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
718
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
685
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
763
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
1,177
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
5,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
21,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
17,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
7,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
7,595
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
7,003
# Ungraded Students:
6
50
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,149 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,446 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,149
$13,010
Spending / Student
$15,446
$12,922
Best West Memphis School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
Grades: 7-9
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Wonder Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Madison St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
Grades: 7-9
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
East Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
Grades: 7-9
| 270 students
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