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Wonder Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wonder Elementary 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wonder Elementary School
Pre-K	99
Kind	60
1	51
2	47
3	40
4	53
5	47
6	45

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Total Students

442 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School
2023	442
2022	442
2021	442
2020	442
2019	442
2018	460
2017	460
2016	455
2015	461
2014	492
2013	513
2012	496
2011	558
2010	555
2009	533
2008	579
2007	486
2006	517
2005	682
2004	752
2003	787
2002	865
2001	877
2000	884
1999	882
1998	865
1997	892
1996	891
1995	883
1994	906
1993	856
1992	782
1991	782
1990	783
1989	822
1988	827
1987	797

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	32
2014	33
2013	30
2012	31
2011	35
2010	36
2009	37
2008	40
2007	40
2006	37
2005	46
2004	47
2003	46
2002	46
2001	45
2000	46
1999	43
1998	47
1997	47
1996	47
1995	46
1994	49
1993	46
1992	46
1991	44
1990	46
1989	46
1988	43
1987	45

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School Rankings

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State Level (AR)

(17-18)

20-24%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2018	22%	47%	30%
2017	27%	47%	30%
2016	27%	44%	31%
2015	5%	25%	12%
2014	67%	73%	70%
2013	71%	75%	71%
2012	84%	78%	74%
2011	89%	76%	73%
2010	84%	75%	67%

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(17-18)

10-14%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2018	12%	44%	30%
2017	17%	53%	36%
2016	17%	48%	35%
2015	12%	34%	23%
2014	67%	77%	75%
2013	76%	78%	76%
2012	86%	80%	75%
2011	83%	73%	71%
2010	76%	71%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2023	15:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	13:1	12:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	18:1
2019	15:1	14:1	18:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	12:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	14:1	16:1
2001	19:1	14:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	18:1	15:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	14%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2016	1%	12%	2%
2015	1%	12%	3%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	10%	2%
2010	1%	9%	2%

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Black

98%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2023	98%	19%	80%
2022	98%	20%	79%
2021	98%	20%	79%
2020	98%	20%	79%
2019	98%	20%	79%
2018	100%	21%	77%
2017	100%	21%	77%
2016	99%	21%	77%
2015	99%	21%	58%
2014	99%	21%	77%
2013	98%	21%	77%
2012	99%	21%	78%
2011	100%	21%	80%
2010	99%	22%	80%
2009	99%	22%	81%
2008	99%	23%	82%
2007	100%	23%	82%
2006	99%	22%	82%
2005	98%	23%	82%
2004	99%	23%	82%
2003	99%	23%	81%
2002	99%	23%	81%
2001	99%	23%	80%
2000	99%	23%	79%
1999	100%	23%	78%
1998	99%	24%	77%
1997	98%	24%	74%
1996	98%	24%	73%
1995	98%	24%	71%
1994	97%	24%	69%
1993	95%	24%	68%
1992	95%	24%	67%
1991	94%	24%	65%

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White

n/a

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2013	1%	64%	21%
2009	1%	66%	18%
2008	1%	66%	18%
2006	1%	69%	17%
2005	2%	69%	18%
2004	1%	70%	18%
2003	1%	70%	18%
2002	1%	71%	19%
2001	1%	72%	20%
2000	1%	73%	21%
1998	1%	73%	23%
1997	2%	73%	26%
1996	2%	74%	27%
1995	2%	74%	28%
1994	3%	74%	31%
1993	5%	74%	32%
1992	5%	74%	33%
1991	6%	74%	35%
1990	7%	75%	36%
1989	7%	75%	37%
1988	10%	75%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2023	0.04	0.60	0.33
2022	0.04	0.60	0.34
2021	0.04	0.58	0.35
2020	0.04	0.58	0.35
2019	0.04	0.58	0.35
2016	0.02	0.57	0.36
2015	0.02	0.57	0.41
2014	0.03	0.55	0.37
2013	0.04	0.55	0.36
2012	0.02	0.54	0.35
2011	0.02	0.53	0.34
2010	0.02	0.53	0.33
2009	0.02	0.51	0.32
2008	0.02	0.51	0.31
2006	0.02	0.48	0.30
2005	0.04	0.47	0.31
2004	0.02	0.46	0.30
2003	0.02	0.45	0.31
2002	0.02	0.45	0.32
2001	0.02	0.43	0.33
2000	0.02	0.42	0.34
1998	0.02	0.41	0.37
1997	0.04	0.41	0.39
1996	0.04	0.40	0.41
1995	0.06	0.40	0.42
1994	0.06	0.40	0.44
1993	0.10	0.39	0.45
1992	0.10	0.39	0.46
1991	0.11	0.40	0.46
1990	0.13	0.38	0.47
1989	0.13	0.38	0.47

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Eligible for

35%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2023	35%	54%	91%
2022	35%	58%	91%
2021	35%	58%	91%
2020	35%	56%	91%
2019	35%	56%	91%
2018	30%	26%	46%
2017	30%	26%	46%
2016	100%	56%	100%
2015	99%	53%	99%
2014	99%	52%	99%
2013	71%	52%	64%
2012	99%	51%	99%
2011	99%	51%	99%
2010	99%	50%	99%
2009	99%	48%	99%
2008	99%	47%	99%
2007	99%	49%	99%
2006	99%	45%	99%
2005	93%	43%	72%
2004	89%	41%	65%
2003	88%	40%	65%
2002	88%	39%	64%
2001	87%	37%	62%
2000	93%	37%	64%
1999	89%	37%	62%
1998	91%	37%	61%
1997	91%	36%	60%
1996	88%	35%	58%
1995	88%	35%	58%
1994	87%	35%	57%
1993	88%	33%	55%

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Eligible for (12-13)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Wonder Elementary School	Arkansas	West Memphis School District
2013	2%	10%	8%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	3%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	6%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Memphis School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).

How many students attend Wonder Elementary School?

442 students attend Wonder Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Wonder Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wonder Elementary School?

Wonder Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wonder Elementary School offer ?

Wonder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Wonder Elementary School part of?

Wonder Elementary School is part of West Memphis School District.

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