Wonder Elementary School (Closed 2021)

801 S 16th St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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
Total Students
442 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(17-18)
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
10-14%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wonder Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
98%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wonder Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Wonder Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wonder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
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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