Is West Junior High School a good school?

West Junior High School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend West Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended West Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Junior High School?

Students at West Junior High School are 63% African American, 31% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

West Junior High School in West Memphis AR

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Junior High School ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Memphis School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the West Memphis School District. Racial makeup is: African American (63.1%), White (31.2%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Memphis School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Junior High School is 12.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Memphis School District! (See more...)

Compare West Junior High School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Junior High School is $8,267, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Memphis School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Junior High School 293^rd of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See West Junior High School in the ranking list.)

West Memphis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memphis School District 228^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	58.38	90^th	208	56.7%
2006	41.23	143^rd	206	30.6%
2007	57.54	97^th	225	56.9%
2008	71.23	53^rd	223	76.2%
2009	72.97	48^th	240	80.0%
2010	61.70	103^rd	254	59.4%
2011	68.14	83^rd	264	68.6%
2012	69.64	70^th	265	73.6%
2013	72.28	68^th	278	75.5%
2014	71.41	67^th	280	76.1%
2015	55.47	110^th	275	60.0%
2016	43.72	189^th	312	39.4%
2017	50.57	161^st	315	48.9%
2018	50.30	162^nd	318	49.1%
2019	40.97	214^th	319	32.9%
2021	26.84	268^th	330	18.8%
2022	15.64	288^th	318	9.4%
2023	14.94	294^th	330	10.9%

See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	277	148	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
1989	292	146	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	443
1990	324	154	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	483
1991	359	198	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	564
1992	345	189	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	544
1993	345	193	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	546
1994	356	174	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	541
1995	325	187	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	520
1996	325	187	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	520
1997	329	182	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	520
1998	290	176	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	474
1999	286	165	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	457
2000	284	182	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	471
2001	273	171	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	447
2002	295	212	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	511
2003	295	212	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	511
2004	294	214	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	512
2005	251	215	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	470
2006	232	218	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	456
2007	231	222	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	461
2008	236	218	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	461
2009	226	222	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	455
2010	229	224	5	5	1	0	0	464
2011	241	215	5	7	0	0	0	468
2012	246	225	4	7	0	0	5	487
2013	253	216	5	4	0	0	5	483
2014	232	218	3	5	0	0	5	463
2015	223	191	2	6	0	0	2	424
2016	258	238	1	9	2	0	8	516
2017	253	212	2	16	1	0	9	493
2018	240	196	0	21	0	0	9	466
2019	248	230	1	16	0	0	9	504
2020	234	255	2	18	0	0	8	517
2021	207	284	2	18	1	0	11	523
2022	183	306	1	18	1	0	10	519
2023	158	320	1	18	1	0	9	507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	29.7	14.4	n/a
1989	443	32.0	13.8	n/a
1990	483	34.0	14.2	25.9
1991	564	31.3	18.0	27.1
1992	544	31.9	17.0	25.4
1993	546	32.3	16.9	25.5
1994	541	34.0	15.9	27.9
1995	520	33.3	15.6	31.3
1996	520	33.3	15.6	31.3
1997	520	33.0	15.8	26.7
1998	474	33.0	14.4	30.4
1999	457	22.3	20.5	25.4
2000	471	34.0	13.9	28.7
2001	447	35.0	12.8	28.9
2002	511	33.0	15.5	33.7
2003	511	33.0	15.5	33.7
2004	512	34.0	15.1	35.5
2005	470	34.0	13.8	61.5
2006	456	36.0	12.7	99.3
2007	461	36.0	12.8	99.3
2008	461	35.0	13.2	99.3
2009	455	35.0	13.0	99.3
2010	464	33.8	12.8	99.4
2011	468	33.8	13.8	99.4
2012	487	33.6	14.4	99.4
2013	483	33.6	14.3	51.8
2014	463	36.2	12.7	99.4
2015	424	35.0	12.1	99.3
2016	516	38.0	13.5	100
2017	493	37.7	13.0	66.7
2018	466	37.9	12.2	70.6
2019	504	39.9	12.6	100
2020	517	39.9	12.9	100
2021	523	42.5	12.3	100
2022	519	38.6	13.4	100
2023	507	40.2	12.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	29.7	14.4	n/a
1989	443	32.0	13.8	n/a
1990	483	34.0	14.2	25.9
1991	564	31.3	18.0	27.1
1992	544	31.9	17.0	25.4
1993	546	32.3	16.9	25.5
1994	541	34.0	15.9	27.9
1995	520	33.3	15.6	31.3
1996	520	33.3	15.6	31.3
1997	520	33.0	15.8	26.7
1998	474	33.0	14.4	30.4
1999	457	22.3	20.5	25.4
2000	471	34.0	13.9	28.7
2001	447	35.0	12.8	28.9
2002	511	33.0	15.5	33.7
2003	511	33.0	15.5	33.7
2004	512	34.0	15.1	35.5
2005	470	34.0	13.8	61.5
2006	456	36.0	12.7	99.3
2007	461	36.0	12.8	99.3
2008	461	35.0	13.2	99.3
2009	455	35.0	13.0	99.3
2010	464	33.8	12.8	99.4
2011	468	33.8	13.8	99.4
2012	487	33.6	14.4	99.4
2013	483	33.6	14.3	51.8
2014	463	36.2	12.7	99.4
2015	424	35.0	12.1	99.3
2016	516	38.0	13.5	100
2017	493	37.7	13.0	66.7
2018	466	37.9	12.2	70.6
2019	504	39.9	12.6	100
2020	517	39.9	12.9	100
2021	523	42.5	12.3	100
2022	519	38.6	13.4	100
2023	507	40.2	12.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$876 (10.6%)	$7,391 (89.4%)	$8,267

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 330 Middle schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (West Junior High School)	75.9	66.5	9.4%
7th Grade English (West Memphis School District)	69.1	60.4	8.7%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (West Junior High School)	36.1	22.9	13.2%
7th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)	27.9	20.6	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (West Junior High School)	34.9	18.6	16.3%
7th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)	25.8	14.1	11.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)	32.8	19.8	13%
7th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)	23.8	16.5	7.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (West Junior High School)	72.8	49.7	23.1%
8th Grade English (West Memphis School District)	62.8	48.8	14%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (West Junior High School)	42.9	15	27.9%
8th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)	26.7	12.2	14.5%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (West Junior High School)	34.4	10.2	24.2%
8th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)	23.2	9.6	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)	50.7	34.7	16%
8th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)	39.9	32.7	7.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (West Junior High School)	52.2	32.1	20.1%
9th Grade English (West Memphis School District)	42.7	30.2	12.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (West Junior High School)	29	4.9	24.1%
9th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)	19.2	4.6	14.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (West Junior High School)	33.7	9.3	24.4%
9th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)	21.7	6.2	15.5%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)	34.9	23.6	11.3%
9th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)	23.9	17.1	6.8%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	507	0.6%
African American	230	320	39.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	18	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	158	36.3%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Elementary:	Bragg Elementary School
	Faulk Elementary School
	Richland Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)			ACT Aspire Math (2023)			ACT Aspire Science (2023)			ACT Aspire Reading (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 North Avalon	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 735-3161	507	40	12.5	100.0%	158 (31.2%)	320 (63.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.9	293^rd of 330 public middle schools	11.2%		15.6	288^th of 318 public middle schools	9.4%	5	66.5	49.7	32.1	22.9	15.0	4.9	18.6	10.2	9.3	19.8	34.7	23.6	$8,267	$876	$7,391
East Junior High School	Public	7-9	1151 Goodwin St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 735-2081	263	26	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	256 (97.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7.8	311^th of 330 public middle schools	5.8%		4.3	310^th of 318 public middle schools	2.5%	1	62.8	40.5	30.3	19.3	7.2	2.3	12.8	2.4	3.5	16.7	22.6	8.2	$14,553	$2,908	$11,645
Wonder Junior High School	Public	7-9	1401 Madison St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 735-8522	320	32	9.8	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	311 (97.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10.2	304^th of 330 public middle schools	7.9%		14.5	290^th of 318 public middle schools	8.8%	14	50.0	55.0	26.9	18.1	12.1	5.8	8.6	15.4	3.9	11.9	38.5	14.4	$14,083	$4,218	$9,866
Marion Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 Carter Dr	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 739-5140	970	80	12.1	74.7%	300 (30.9%)	561 (57.8%)	68 (7.0%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	29.6	252^nd of 330 public middle schools	23.6%		28.7	248^th of 318 public middle schools	22.0%	4	68.4	65.2	48.5	26.2	21.2	15.8	22.7	25.4	19.9	24.3	45.3	35.5	$9,374	$911	$8,462

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