The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School vs. Marion High School
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School Overview
School
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
501 West Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 897 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 5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 927 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 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
897 students
927 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
313
308
Grade 11 Students
311
329
Grade 12 Students
273
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
84%
58%
% White
13%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
19%
n/a