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Public middle school · West Memphis School District · West Memphis, Arkansas

Wonder Junior High School

Wonder Junior High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of West Memphis School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Memphis School District median is 5.3.

#692 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · West Memphis School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A West Memphis School District middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 692 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 4 of 9 in West Memphis School District.

Wonder Junior High School is listed in West Memphis School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%27 points below the Arkansas average of 36%Grades 7–9 · 442 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading8%24 points below the Arkansas average of 32%Grades 7–9 · 463 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Proficiency has held near 9% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 ATLAS; 44 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
2.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wonder Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,932
Median home value
$119,100
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
26.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,285/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.0Compare →
  2. Wonder Junior High Schoolthis school
    5.7
  3. 5.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wonder Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wonder Junior High School serve?

Wonder Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Wonder Junior High School?

Wonder Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonder Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wonder Junior High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wonder Junior High School rank in AR?

Wonder Junior High School ranks #692 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Wonder Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wonder Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wonder Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wonder Junior High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wonder Junior High School a charter school?

No, Wonder Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wonder Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Wonder Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wonder Junior High School?

100.0% of students at Wonder Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
552
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Crittenden County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$13,096
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72301)
24,182
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.