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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 4 public high schools serving 2,077 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in West Memphis School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
17,991 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3,878 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
77%
19%
# White Students
991 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
20%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
57
# Students in K Grade:
451
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
6
127
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 High 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.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
Grades: 10-12
| 971 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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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