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Best Schools in West Memphis, AR
West Memphis, AR has 17 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,165 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in West Memphis meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Memphis, AR
The top high schools in West Memphis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 850 Students
2. The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 952 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Memphis, AR
The top middle schools in West Memphis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 970 Students
2. West Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 507 Students
3. Wonder Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 320 Students
4. East Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 263 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Memphis, AR
The top elementary schools in West Memphis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 528 Students
2. Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 636 Students
3. Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 684 Students
4. Bragg Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 534 Students
5. Weaver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 274 Students
6. Maddux Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 443 Students
7. Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 762 Students
8. Faulk Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 573 Students
9. Jackson/wonder Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Memphis School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 560 Students
10. St Michael School
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Projected Test Scores
St Michael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Memphis, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Memphis, AR has a total population of 24,348 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Memphis, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Memphis, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
53.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
39.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Memphis, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Memphis, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Memphis, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Memphis, AR
How many schools are in West Memphis, AR?
West Memphis, AR has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,165 students in total.
How do schools in West Memphis perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in West Memphis score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in West Memphis meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Memphis?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Memphis
10 of 11 schools in West Memphis carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2F: 7
All 11 public schools we grade in West Memphis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bragg Elementary School
- Faulk Elementary School
- Jacksonwonder Elementary School
- Maddux Elementary School
- Richland Elementary School
- Weaver Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.