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West Memphis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,090 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,954 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Memphis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3,871 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
78%
18%
# White Students
893 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
18%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
46
# Students in K Grade:
430
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,396 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,698 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,396
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,698
$12,826
Best West Memphis School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wonder Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Madison St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
Grades: 7-9
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
West Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
Grades: 7-9
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
East Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
Grades: 7-9
| 263 students
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