Marion High School vs. The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
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School Overview
School
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 10-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 10-12, The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
850 students
971 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
263
364
Grade 11 Students
293
306
Grade 12 Students
293
296
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
52%
75%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
n/a