Middle Schools in West Memphis School District

Summary:

The West Memphis School District in Arkansas is home to two middle schools: Wonder Junior High School and West Junior High School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, West Junior High School appears to be the stronger performing of the two middle schools. It consistently outperforms Wonder Junior High School on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Algebra. Additionally, West Junior High School has a higher ranking among Arkansas middle schools, placing 296th out of 324 in 2024-2025, compared to Wonder Junior High's 314th ranking.

Despite the performance gap, both middle schools in the West Memphis School District face significant challenges. Proficiency rates on state assessments are very low across the board, with both schools significantly trailing state averages. The district as a whole performs poorly compared to the state, ranking 230th out of 250 districts in Arkansas and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. These systemic issues suggest that a comprehensive approach is needed to improve student outcomes in the district.

District Detail

301 South Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-1915

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,511

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Junior High School	Public	7-9	331 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-3161	461	42	10.9	100.0%	119 (25.8%)	323 (70.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.6	296^th of 324 public middle schools	8.6%		12.1	309^th of 335 public middle schools	7.8%	13	13.9	12.1	16.8	14.4	17.6	14.3	15.5	15.9	22.0	6.9	15.6	28.0	0.9	5.9	15.8	17.0	16.3	$13,508	$2,170	$11,338
Wonder Junior High School	Public	7-9	1405 Madison	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-8522	511	45	11.3	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	493 (96.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	6.7	314^th of 324 public middle schools	3.1%		4.9	328^th of 335 public middle schools	2.1%	14	11.6	5.1	7.8	7.9	12.3	5.1	10.1	9.1	19.4	5.0	12.1	5.9	2.1	2.5	10.2	4.5	7.1	$14,684	$3,199	$11,485

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion School District	1.05 mi	6	226^th
Mid South Community College	1.91 mi	1
Earle School District	16.79 mi	2	248^th
Hughes School District	21.31 mi	2
East Poinsett County School District	24.56 mi	3	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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