West Memphis School District

301 S AVALON, WEST MEMPHIS, AR Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,557

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

30%

Percent Proficient - Math

29%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,735

households

25,765

Total Population

$84,100

Average House Value

$680

Average Housing Rent

$32,264

Average Household Income

90.76%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

West Memphis School District is a public school district serving WEST MEMPHIS area, Arkansas. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 5,557 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 325 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Arkansas state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 29% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://west.grsc.k12.ar.us (870)735-1915 301 S AVALON, WEST MEMPHIS, AR

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PAULA GREER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JIM ROBB

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JIM ROBB

email phone

Schools in West Memphis School District

In West Memphis School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Bragg Elementary School View

571 Students

19 Students per teacher

Faulk Elementary School View

632 Students

18 Students per teacher

Maddux Elementary School View

466 Students

17 Students per teacher

Richland Elementary School View

574 Students

19 Students per teacher

Weaver Elementary School View

316 Students

12 Students per teacher

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East Junior High School View

283 Students

10 Students per teacher

West Junior High School View

466 Students

13 Students per teacher

Wonder Junior High School View

392 Students

10 Students per teacher

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School View

1,112 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas VIEW

Fayetteville, AR

$28,772 ($9,748) Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus VIEW

Magnolia, AR

$15,400 ($9,820) Tuition & Fees

1,070 SAT Score

Arkansas State University VIEW

Jonesboro, AR

$13,826 ($7,754) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

University of Central Arkansas VIEW

Conway, AR

$17,258 ($10,118) Tuition & Fees

1,050 SAT Score

University of Arkansas at Little Rock VIEW

Little Rock, AR

$19,210 ($8,455) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

View More Arkansas Colleges

Harding University VIEW

Searcy, AR

$24,888 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Hendrix College VIEW

Conway, AR

$36,650 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

John Brown University VIEW

Siloam Springs, AR

$30,832 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Lyon College VIEW

Batesville, AR

$31,000 Tuition & Fees

Williams Baptist University VIEW

Walnut Ridge, AR

$20,330 Tuition & Fees

1,050 SAT Score

View More Arkansas Colleges

Bryan University VIEW

Rogers, AR

$16,181 Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University-Newport VIEW

Newport, AR

$4,320 ($2,856) Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home VIEW

Mountain Home, AR

$4,632 ($3,168) Tuition & Fees

NorthWest Arkansas Community College VIEW

Bentonville, AR

$5,022 ($4,566) Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Tech VIEW

Camden, AR

$4,685 Tuition & Fees

View More Arkansas Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 5,557 students are attending West Memphis School District. By gender, there are 2,412 (43.4%) and 2,400 (43.2%) female students at West Memphis School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,135 White (20.4%), 4,263 Black (76.7%), and10 Asian (0.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 1.8%	101	58	43
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	2	2	0
Asian 0.2%	10	3	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 76.7%	4,263	2,123	2,140
White 20.4%	1,135	605	530
Two or More Races 0.8%	45	21	24
Total	5,557	2,813	2,744

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	8	6	2
Asian	1	0	1
Total	37	21	16

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	17	11	6
Black	603	380	223
White	141	86	55
Two or More Races	6	4	2
Total	767	481	286

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 30%	30%	52%	35%	30%	33%	28%	26%	17%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	<50%
Black students 21%	21%	44%	22%	20%	22%	20-24%	15-19%	12%
White students 59%	59%	80-84%	70-74%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	30-34%
Two or More Races 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 4%	4%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	52%	35%	30%	33%	28%	26%	17%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	***	*
Female students 33%	33%	50-54%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%	19%
Male students 28%	28%	50-54%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	15%
Homeless enrolled students 10%	≤10%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	***	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Black students 21%	25-29%	21%	20-24%	26%	18%	21%	15%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	≤10%	6%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%
White students 54%	65-69%	54%	55-59%	60-64%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%
Two or More Races 35%	*	30-39%	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	*	≥50%	***	*	***	***	*
Hispanic students 22%	≥50%	20-24%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	***	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 50%	***	<50%	*	*	***	***	*
Homeless enrolled students 15%	<50%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	*	<50%	***	*	*	***	*
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	37%	29%	28%	34%	24%	28%	21%
All students 29%	37%	29%	28%	34%	24%	28%	21%
Male students 21%	25-29%	21%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%
Female students 36%	45-49%	36%	35-39%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 192 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 550 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Memphis School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	192	17%
Advanced Placement Math	23	2%
Advanced Placement Science	77	7%
Advanced Placement Other programs	176	16%
SAT/ACT Participation	550	49%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 377 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in West Memphis School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	377	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	377	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	18	4.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	13	3.4%
School counselors	13	Students per counselor: 427 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-