The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Summary:

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is a high school located in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 952 students. It is a public charter school that is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 232 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 256 out of 305 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state average, with only 17% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School to the nearby Earle High School and Marion High School, it becomes evident that the charter school is performing significantly worse in terms of test scores and overall academic achievement. Both Earle High School and Marion High School, while still below the state average in many areas, outperform The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School across multiple metrics. This persistent low performance suggests that the school may need to implement significant changes to address the underlying issues and improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 10-12

501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-3660

District: West Memphis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,331

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 944

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.0%

White:

16.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks worse than 83.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80%), White (16.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is 7.4. (See more...)

Compare The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School employs 126.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is $11,331.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School 256^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School in the ranking list.)

West Memphis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memphis School District 232^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	36.50	184^th	264	30.3%
2018	18.92	230^th	263	12.5%
2019	18.23	246^th	282	12.8%
2021	23.81	239^th	290	17.6%
2022	17.86	249^th	282	11.7%
2023	18.68	261^st	295	11.5%
2024	22.48	256^th	305	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	193	917	7	7	0	4	1128
2016	209	914	5	5	0	4	1137
2017	225	887	2	8	1	6	1129
2018	208	890	3	7	1	3	1112
2019	197	878	2	13	0	5	1095
2020	203	829	1	17	0	8	1058
2021	218	744	1	19	0	11	993
2022	212	732	2	14	0	11	971
2023	182	744	2	18	0	6	952
2024	154	755	2	23	1	9	944

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 The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1128	79.0	14.2	99.7
2016	1137	79.0	14.3	100
2017	1129	75.8	14.8	57.8
2018	1112	74.4	14.9	60
2019	1095	n/a	n/a	100
2020	1058	142.8	7.4	100
2021	993	129.0	7.6	100
2022	971	140.8	6.8	100
2023	952	123.7	7.6	100
2024	944	126.6	7.4	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 The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1128	79.0	14.2	99.7
2016	1137	79.0	14.3	100
2017	1129	75.8	14.8	57.8
2018	1112	74.4	14.9	60
2019	1095	n/a	n/a	100
2020	1058	142.8	7.4	100
2021	993	129.0	7.6	100
2022	971	140.8	6.8	100
2023	952	123.7	7.6	100
2024	944	126.6	7.4	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 The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,935 (17.1%)	$9,396 (82.9%)	$11,331

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 261^st of 295 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	48.5	43.4	5.1%
10th Grade English (West Memphis School District)	48.5	43.4	5.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	14.4	5.4	9%
10th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)	14.4	5.4	9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	13.3	10.6	2.7%
10th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)	13.3	10.6	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	21	22.3	1.3%
10th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)	21	22.3	1.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	7.2	7.7	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Memphis School District)	7.2	7.7	0.5%
11th Grade English (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	29.3	28.2	1.1%
11th Grade English (West Memphis School District)	29.3	28.2	1.1%
11th Grade Reading (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	13.7	14.4	0.7%
11th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)	13.7	14.4	0.7%
11th Grade Science (The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School)	5.9	10.5	4.6%
11th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)	5.9	10.5	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1095	952	13.1%
African American	878	744	15.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	182	7.6%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School	Public, Charter	10-12	501 Broadway	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-3660	944	127	7.4	100.0%	154 (16.3%)	755 (80.0%)	23 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	22.5	256^th of 305 public high schools	16.1%		18.7	261^st of 295 public high schools	11.5%	5				17.0	17.0				18.8	18.8							0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5					17.6			17.6	$11,331	$1,935	$9,396
Arkansas State University?midsouth Technical Center	Public	9-12	2000 W Broadway St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	Mid South Community College	No	No	No	No	(870) 733-6722	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion High School	Public	10-12	1 Patriot Dr	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 739-5130	904	89	10.1	80.8%	293 (32.4%)	518 (57.3%)	53 (5.9%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)	24.3	249^th of 305 public high schools	18.4%		44.4	170^th of 295 public high schools	42.4%	79				19.1	19.1				20.6	20.6							0.8	0.0		0.8					22.2	12.5	0.0	21.8	$10,618	$1,246	$9,371
Earle High School	Public	7-12	1401 Third St	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8716	186	31	6.0	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	174 (93.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	9.7	298^th of 305 public high schools	2.3%		6.4	280^th of 295 public high schools	5.1%	18	13.8	3.8	9.1	0.0	6.8	13.8	3.8	11.8	3.4	8.5	10.3	11.5	10.9	6.7	6.7	0.0	0.0			0.0	6.9	0.0	3.6	0.0	8.3			7.7	$13,821	$1,916	$11,905

Frequently Asked Questions about The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Is The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School a good school?

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 944 students attended The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School.

What district is The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School in?

West Memphis School District

What is the racial makeup of The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School?

Students at The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School are 80% African American, 16% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School?

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bragg Elementary School
Elementary : Faulk Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson/Wonder Elementary School
Elementary : Maddux Elementary School
Elementary : Richland Elementary School
Elementary : Weaver Elementary School
Middle : West Junior High School
Middle : Wonder Junior High School

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