West Memphis, AR Public Schools

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43%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

54%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

West Memphis school information

Index	West Memphis	Arkansas	National
Average Test Scores	27%	45%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	860	79,221
Total private schools	3	165	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	98	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in West Memphis are 43% lower than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in West Memphis
77.2% of people in West Memphis have completed 8th grade
75.3% of people in West Memphis have completed high school
13.9% of people in West Memphis have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in West Memphis

Index	West Memphis	Arkansas	National
Completed 8th grade	77.2%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.3%	79.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	41.8%	50.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	19.9%	27.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	13.9%	21.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.7%	7.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%

West Memphis, AR School Districts

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There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in West Memphis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Memphis, AR schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In West Memphis, AR, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Walls, MS	1,415	50%	4.9%
Southaven, MS	55,026	50%	4.8%
Marion, AR	12,371	32%	32.8%
Horn Lake, MS	27,234	32%	34.0%
Memphis, TN	650,910	21%	56.4%
West Memphis, AR	24,656	27%	43.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Staunton, VA	24,660	70%	46.0%
Sandusky, OH	24,651	48%	0.9%
Westmont, IL	24,677	53%	10.0%
Emporia, KS	24,631	33%	31.6%
Crestview, FL	24,687	56%	17.0%
West Memphis, AR	24,656	27%	43.0%

Source: The West Memphis, AR education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.