WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

320 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Wonder Junior High School is a public educational institution located at 1401 Madison St. in West Memphis, Arkansas. As part of the West Memphis School District, the school serves students in the intermediate grade levels, focusing on the transition between elementary education and high school. The school is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that prepares students for future success through a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities tailored to the needs of early adolescents.

As a community-centered institution, Wonder Junior High emphasizes the importance of academic growth, student engagement, and social-emotional development. By leveraging resources provided by the West Memphis School District, the school aims to support its diverse student body through collaborative learning and faculty support. For parents, students, and community members seeking information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the official website at http://wmsd.net serves as the primary resource for updates and school-related communications.

320

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

159.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	2
Black	311
Two or More	2

Black
311 (97.2 %)
White
5 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)735-8522
Website:	http://wmsd.net
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 93

Grade 9 114

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	113
Grade 8	93
Grade 9	114

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	48.1%
Male	166	51.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th