The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
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(870)735-3660
- The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School serves 1,112 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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 20%)
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 |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #877 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| Black | 81% | 20% |
| White | 19% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.57 |
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 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, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- West Memphis West Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 466 students
0.5 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3161 0.5 7-9 466 - West Memphis Bragg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 571 students
0.6 miles
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4196 0.6 K-6 571 - West Memphis Faulk Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 632 students
0.8 miles
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-5252 0.8 K-6 632 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
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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