Academies of West Memphis High School in West Memphis, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academies of West Memphis High School is a suburban public school in West Memphis, Arkansas that is part of West Memphis School District. It serves 897 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

897 Students

74 Teachers

501 W Broadway St

West Memphis, AR 72301 View local requests

http://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

Academies of West Memphis High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Donald

Ms. M.

Ms. Smith

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Academies of West Memphis High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Academies of West Memphis High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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