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Wonder Junior High School vs. West Junior High School

Should you attend Wonder Junior High School or West Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wonder Junior High School
1401 Madison St
West Memphis, AR 72301
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
West Junior High School
801 North Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Wonder Junior High School ranks 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 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

West Junior High School ranks 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 7-9, Wonder Junior 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 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades 7-9, West Junior 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 13% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
552 students
471 students
This chart displays total students of Wonder Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Wonder Junior High School
This chart displays gender of West Junior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wonder Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wonder Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#886 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wonder Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
13%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wonder Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
22%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wonder Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Wonder Junior High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wonder Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
184
147
Grade 8 Students
200
159
Grade 9 Students
168
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
97%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.06
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Wonder Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wonder Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wonder Junior High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Junior High 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.
 
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