West Junior High School in West Memphis, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Junior High School is a suburban public school in West Memphis, Arkansas that is part of West Memphis School District. It serves 461 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

461 Students

38 Teachers

801 N Avalon St

West Memphis, AR 72301 View local requests

https://westjr.wmsd.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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West Junior High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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