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West Junior High School

Public Grades 7-9

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

West Junior High School is a public middle school located in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 230 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 110 out of 275 Arkansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to being ranked 296 out of 324 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.4 students per teacher over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Wonder Junior High School (11.1 students per teacher).

Interestingly, the nearby Wonder Junior High School, which is also part of the West Memphis School District, outperforms West Junior High School in several key metrics, such as academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and spending per student. This comparison highlights the need to understand the factors that contribute to the performance differences between these two schools within the same district. Additionally, West Junior High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

461

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,508

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

331 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-3161

District: West Memphis School District

Students who attend West Junior High School usually attend:

High:

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Feeder schools for West Junior High School:

Elementary:	Bragg Elementary School
	Faulk Elementary School
	Richland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.1%

White:

25.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg16%

Arkansas avg36%

296^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the West Memphis School District

230^th of 250West Memphis School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	309 of 335	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	294 of 330	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	288 of 318	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	268 of 330	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	214 of 319	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	162 of 318	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.6	161 of 315	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.7	189 of 312	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.5	110 of 275	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.4	67 of 280	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	68 of 278	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	70 of 265	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.1	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	48 of 240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	53 of 223	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	57.5	97 of 225	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.2	143 of 206	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	90 of 208	56.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science16%-22 vs state

Reading16%-19 vs state

Mathematics16%-23 vs state

English Language Arts14%-20 vs state

Algebra6%-25 vs state

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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
Marion Seventh Grade Academy	Public	7	10 Patriot Drive	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 739-5173	287	23	12.7	75.3%	93 (32.4%)	163 (56.8%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	12.5	297^th of 324 public middle schools	8.3%		28.2	265^th of 335 public middle schools	20.9%	32	14.3			14.3	14.7			14.7	21.1		21.1				15.4		15.4

Frequently Asked Questions about West Junior High School

Is West Junior High School a good school?

West Junior High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Junior High School?

Students at West Junior High School are 70% African American, 26% White, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of West Junior High School attend?

Students who attend West Junior High School usually go on to attend The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

What district is West Junior High School in?

West Memphis School District

How many students attend West Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended West Junior High School.

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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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