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WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 07–09 · WEST MEMPHIS, AR · NCES 050804000532

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1405 MADISON · WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301

At a glance

Reported students

511

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas middle enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 206 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

473

WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 511 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
317
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1

What the reported data says about WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in WEST MEMPHIS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 511 students for 2024–25.

Among 206 middle schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 444.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Arkansas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (96.5%) and White (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black96.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–09

461 reported students

FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

523 reported students

BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

473 reported students

JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

554 reported students

RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

462 reported students

MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

402 reported students

View all 9 district schools →