West Junior High School

Summary:

West Junior High School is a public middle school located in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 232 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools, with its latest ranking at 309 out of 335 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of West Junior High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 14% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. Compared to the nearby Wonder Junior High School, which is also part of the West Memphis School District, West Junior High School consistently performs worse on academic measures.

West Junior High School has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to educational success. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,267, which is lower than the $14,083 spent per student at the nearby Wonder Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 801 North Avalon
       West Memphis, AR  72301


(870) 735-3161

District: West Memphis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,267 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.4%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details West Junior High School ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.4%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Junior High School is $8,267.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Junior High School 309th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See West Junior High School in the ranking list.)

West Memphis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memphis School District 232nd of 252 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.38 90th 208 56.7%
2006 41.23 143rd 206 30.6%
2007 57.54 97th 225 56.9%
2008 71.23 53rd 223 76.2%
2009 72.97 48th 240 80.0%
2010 61.70 103rd 254 59.4%
2011 68.14 83rd 264 68.6%
2012 69.64 70th 265 73.6%
2013 72.28 68th 278 75.5%
2014 71.41 67th 280 76.1%
2015 55.47 110th 275 60.0%
2016 43.72 189th 312 39.4%
2017 50.57 161st 315 48.9%
2018 50.30 162nd 318 49.1%
2019 40.97 214th 319 32.9%
2021 26.84 268th 330 18.8%
2022 15.64 288th 318 9.4%
2023 14.94 294th 330 10.9%
2024 12.13 309th 335 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary 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 Not Specified Total
1988 277 148 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 292 146 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 443
1990 324 154 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 359 198 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 345 189 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 345 193 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 356 174 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 325 187 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 325 187 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 329 182 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 290 176 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 286 165 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 284 182 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 273 171 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 295 212 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 295 212 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 294 214 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 251 215 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 232 218 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 231 222 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 236 218 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 226 222 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 229 224 5 5 1 0 0 0 464
2011 241 215 5 7 0 0 0 0 468
2012 246 225 4 7 0 0 5 0 487
2013 253 216 5 4 0 0 5 0 483
2014 232 218 3 5 0 0 5 0 463
2015 223 191 2 6 0 0 2 0 424
2016 258 238 1 9 2 0 8 0 516
2017 253 212 2 16 1 0 9 0 493
2018 240 196 0 21 0 0 9 0 466
2019 248 230 1 16 0 0 9 0 504
2020 234 255 2 18 0 0 8 0 517
2021 207 284 2 18 1 0 11 0 523
2022 183 306 1 18 1 0 10 0 519
2023 158 320 1 18 1 0 9 0 507
2024 142 308 0 12 0 0 9 0 471

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
2024 471 40.0 11.7 100

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
2024 471 40.0 11.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 294th 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)75.966.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade English (West Memphis School District)69.160.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (West Junior High School)36.122.9
 13.2%
   7th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)27.920.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (West Junior High School)34.918.6
 16.3%
   7th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)25.814.1
 11.7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)32.819.8
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)23.816.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (West Junior High School)72.849.7
 23.1%
   8th Grade English (West Memphis School District)62.848.8
 14%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (West Junior High School)42.915
 27.9%
   8th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)26.712.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (West Junior High School)34.410.2
 24.2%
   8th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)23.29.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)50.734.7
 16%
   8th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)39.932.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (West Junior High School)52.232.1
 20.1%
   9th Grade English (West Memphis School District)42.730.2
 12.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (West Junior High School)294.9
 24.1%
   9th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)19.24.6
 14.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (West Junior High School)33.79.3
 24.4%
   9th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)21.76.2
 15.5%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (West Junior High School)34.923.6
 11.3%
   9th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)23.917.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504507
 0.6%
African American230320
 39.1%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White248158
 36.3%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at West Junior High School are 65% African American, 30% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended West Junior High School.

West Junior High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Arkansas middle schools.


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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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