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Wonder Junior High School

Summary:

Wonder Junior High School is a public middle school located in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 320 students. The school is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 232 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wonder Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas middle schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below 10%, while the state averages ranged from 32% to 36%. The school's performance on the ACT Aspire assessments is also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates often less than half of the state's. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 10.1 students per teacher, the school's academic struggles persist, suggesting that the resources and support provided may not be effectively targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

Interestingly, while the West Junior High School, another school in the West Memphis School District, also performs below the state average, its academic proficiency rates are significantly higher than those of Wonder Junior High School. This suggests that there may be differences in the quality of education or the resources available between the two schools, despite being in the same district. Additionally, the 100% free and reduced lunch rate at Wonder Junior High School indicates that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1401 Madison St
       West Memphis, AR  72301

(870) 735-8522

District: West Memphis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,083 Help


Students who attend Wonder Junior High School usually attend:

High:    The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Feeder schools for Wonder Junior High School:

Elementary:    Jackson/Wonder Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.2%
White:
1.6%
Hispanic:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wonder Junior High School ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.2%), White (1.6%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wonder Junior High School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wonder Junior High School is $14,083.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wonder Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wonder Junior High School 328th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Wonder Junior High School in the ranking list.)

West Memphis School District:

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


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Rank History for Wonder Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.59 203rd 208 2.4%
2006 2.44 204th 206 1.0%
2007 5.74 216th 225 4.0%
2008 2.02 216th 223 3.1%
2009 2.63 236th 240 1.7%
2010 4.23 245th 254 3.5%
2011 10.48 246th 264 6.8%
2012 11.63 245th 265 7.5%
2013 11.05 256th 278 7.9%
2014 19.65 244th 280 12.9%
2015 15.32 254th 275 7.6%
2016 14.29 289th 312 7.4%
2017 10.33 302nd 315 4.1%
2018 7.49 298th 318 6.3%
2019 5.29 305th 319 4.4%
2021 9.69 303rd 330 8.2%
2022 14.51 290th 318 8.8%
2023 10.20 305th 330 7.6%
2024 4.91 328th 335 2.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Wonder Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 21 524 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 25 486 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 511
1990 29 491 0 3 2 n/a n/a -2 523
1991 27 443 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 17 458 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 17 429 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 7 413 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 6 438 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 6 438 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 4 469 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 2 533 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 3 523 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 0 532 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 1 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 1 563 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 1 563 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 2 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 10 545 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 2 530 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 2 553 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 1 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 1 503 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 0 499 0 0 0 0 0 0 499
2011 1 482 0 0 0 0 0 0 483
2012 4 440 0 0 0 0 1 0 445
2013 3 425 0 1 0 0 1 0 430
2014 1 402 0 2 0 0 0 0 405
2015 1 417 0 2 0 0 0 0 420
2016 2 421 0 1 0 0 0 0 424
2017 3 430 0 2 0 0 0 0 435
2018 3 388 0 1 0 0 0 0 392
2019 4 348 0 2 0 0 0 0 354
2020 5 358 0 4 0 0 2 0 369
2021 7 377 0 3 0 0 3 0 390
2022 8 305 0 2 0 0 2 0 317
2023 5 311 0 2 0 0 2 0 320

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 Wonder Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
1989 511 37.0 13.8 n/a
1990 523 37.0 14.1 73.6
1991 470 35.0 13.4 74.7
1992 476 34.3 13.8 76.9
1993 446 34.2 13.0 79.6
1994 421 33.8 12.5 83.1
1995 445 34.3 13.0 80.7
1996 445 34.3 13.0 80.7
1997 474 34.7 13.7 81.2
1998 535 34.7 15.4 75.7
1999 526 22.1 23.8 80
2000 532 39.0 13.6 85
2001 549 43.0 12.8 77
2002 567 38.0 14.9 83.6
2003 567 38.0 14.9 83.6
2004 550 39.0 14.1 83.3
2005 556 39.0 14.3 92.8
2006 533 42.0 12.7 99.4
2007 556 41.0 13.6 99.5
2008 550 43.0 12.8 99.5
2009 504 39.0 12.9 99.4
2010 499 38.6 12.1 99.4
2011 483 38.0 12.7 99.4
2012 445 37.9 11.7 99.3
2013 430 37.0 11.6 88.1
2014 405 39.2 10.3 99.3
2015 420 39.0 10.7 99.3
2016 424 45.0 9.4 100
2017 435 47.8 9.0 34.7
2018 392 44.3 8.8 34.7
2019 354 37.8 9.3 100
2020 369 37.0 9.9 100
2021 390 38.4 10.1 100
2022 317 34.1 9.2 100
2023 320 32.4 9.8 100

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 Wonder Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
1989 511 37.0 13.8 n/a
1990 523 37.0 14.1 73.6
1991 470 35.0 13.4 74.7
1992 476 34.3 13.8 76.9
1993 446 34.2 13.0 79.6
1994 421 33.8 12.5 83.1
1995 445 34.3 13.0 80.7
1996 445 34.3 13.0 80.7
1997 474 34.7 13.7 81.2
1998 535 34.7 15.4 75.7
1999 526 22.1 23.8 80
2000 532 39.0 13.6 85
2001 549 43.0 12.8 77
2002 567 38.0 14.9 83.6
2003 567 38.0 14.9 83.6
2004 550 39.0 14.1 83.3
2005 556 39.0 14.3 92.8
2006 533 42.0 12.7 99.4
2007 556 41.0 13.6 99.5
2008 550 43.0 12.8 99.5
2009 504 39.0 12.9 99.4
2010 499 38.6 12.1 99.4
2011 483 38.0 12.7 99.4
2012 445 37.9 11.7 99.3
2013 430 37.0 11.6 88.1
2014 405 39.2 10.3 99.3
2015 420 39.0 10.7 99.3
2016 424 45.0 9.4 100
2017 435 47.8 9.0 34.7
2018 392 44.3 8.8 34.7
2019 354 37.8 9.3 100
2020 369 37.0 9.9 100
2021 390 38.4 10.1 100
2022 317 34.1 9.2 100
2023 320 32.4 9.8 100

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 Wonder Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,218 (30.0%) $9,866 (70.1%) $14,083

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wonder Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 305th of 330 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English (Wonder Junior High School)6250
 12%
   7th Grade English (West Memphis School District)69.160.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Wonder Junior High School)17.618.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)27.920.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Wonder Junior High School)16.98.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)25.814.1
 11.7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Wonder Junior High School)14.811.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)23.816.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Wonder Junior High School)52.455
 2.6%
   8th Grade English (West Memphis School District)62.848.8
 14%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Wonder Junior High School)6.812.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)26.712.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Wonder Junior High School)12.715.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)23.29.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Wonder Junior High School)28.238.5
 10.3%
   8th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)39.932.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Wonder Junior High School)39.526.9
 12.6%
   9th Grade English (West Memphis School District)42.730.2
 12.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Wonder Junior High School)11.75.8
 5.9%
   9th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)19.24.6
 14.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Wonder Junior High School)103.9
 6.1%
   9th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)21.76.2
 15.5%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Wonder Junior High School)13.514.4
 0.9%
   9th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)23.917.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students354320
 9.6%
African American348311
 10.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students who attend Wonder Junior High School usually go on to attend The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Wonder Junior High School.

Students at Wonder Junior High School are 97% African American, 2% White.

Wonder Junior High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Arkansas middle schools.


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