Marion High School vs. The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
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School Overview
School
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 10-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 952 students in grades 10-12, The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
850 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
316
364
Grade 11 Students
263
321
Grade 12 Students
271
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
53%
78%
% White
36%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
n/a