The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School vs. Marion High School
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School Overview
School
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 10-12, The Academies Of West Memphis Charter 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 is 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 10-12, Marion High 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 is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
952 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
364
316
Grade 11 Students
321
263
Grade 12 Students
267
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
78%
53%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
17%
n/a
