Summary:
The The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is the sole high school in the West Memphis School District. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, with low performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
The Academies of West Memphis Charter School has ranked 236th out of 291 Arkansas high schools in 2024-2025, 256th out of 305 in 2023-2024, and 261st out of 295 in 2022-2023. Its performance on standardized tests is well below the state average, with only 20.8% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's performance is also below the district average in most subject areas and grade levels.
The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the high poverty levels, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.4 to 1 and a per-student spending of $11,331 for the 2018-2019 school year. These resources, however, do not appear to be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes, as the school continues to struggle academically.
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