The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(870) 735-3660
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School serves 1,112 students in grades 10-12.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School's student population of 1,112 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #931 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 80% | 20% |
| White | 19% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Memphis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is West Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bragg Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Memphis West Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 466 students10
0.5 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161 0.5 7-9 466 - West Memphis Bragg Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 571 students10
0.6 miles
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196 0.6 K-6 571 - West Memphis Faulk Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 632 students10
0.8 miles
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252 0.8 K-6 632 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 574 students10
0.9 miles
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443 0.9 K-6 574 - West Memphis Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 547 students
1.3 miles
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588 1.3 PK-1 547
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