Academies of West Memphis (AWM), formerly West Memphis High School, is an accredited comprehensive public high school for students in grades ten through twelve in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States. The school is administered by the West Memphis School District.
| Academies of West Memphis | |
|---|---|
 Blue Devil mascot | |
| Address | |
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501 West Broadway , Arkansas 72301 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′50″N 90°11′48″W / 35.14722°N 90.19667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| School district | West Memphis School District |
| NCES School ID | 050804000530[1] |
| Principal | Gary Jackson |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 952 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.69[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and blue |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Rivals | Marion High School |
| Communities served | Most of West Memphis; Anthonyville, Edmondson, Horseshoe Lake, and Hughes; portions of Jennette and Marion |
| Website | awm |
As the district's only high school, it serves sections of Crittenden and St. Francis counties, including most of West Memphis, the municipalities of Anthonyville, Edmondson, Horseshoe Lake, and Hughes, and portions of Jennette and Marion.[3][4]
History
editThe communities of Hughes and Horseshoe Lake, and the St. Francis County section of Jennette, all previously a part of the Hughes School District,[3][4] were added to the school's service area when the Hughes district consolidated into the WMSD in 2015.[5] High school-aged Hughes district residents were formerly served by Hughes High School, and after the Hughes closure those students were transferred to AWM.[6]
Academics and academic performance
editThe assumed course of study for West Memphis students is the Smart Core curriculum, which is the Arkansas' college and career-ready curriculum for high school students developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular courses and exams and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit. West Memphis High School is accredited by AdvancED since 1927.[7] The school's state accreditation with ADE is listed as 'Accredited-Cited' based on its performance since 2008–09 which has led the school to be categorized as a 'State-Directed' school for its Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the No Child Left Behind Act.[8]
Extracurricular activities
editThe West Memphis High School mascot and athletic emblem is the blue devil with red and blue as its school colors.
Athletics
editThe West Memphis Blue Devils compete in the 7A/6A East Conference for the following activities: football, volleyball, competitive cheer, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[9]
Basketball
editThe boys basketball team has won six state (classification) championships between 1980 and 2005, including three state (overall) championships between 1980, 1981 and 1991. The 1980 and 1981 teams combined for a state-record 60 consecutive wins.[10]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (January 2022) |
- Corey Brewer—professional basketball player[citation needed]
- Marcus Brown—professional basketball player[citation needed]
- Michael Cage—professional basketball player[citation needed]
- Gray Fenter—professional baseball player[11]
- Wayne Jackson-trumpet player of The Memphis Horns[citation needed]
- Lew Carpenter—professional football player and coach[citation needed]
- Ike Harris—professional football player[citation needed]
- Keith Lee—professional basketball player and coach[citation needed]
- Sonny Weems—basketball player[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - West Memphis High School (050804000530)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2018. Note: Since the production of the map, the Hughes School District merged into the West Memphis school district in 2015
- ^ a b "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): St. Francis County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2018. Note: Since the production of the map, the Hughes School District merged into the West Memphis school district in 2015
- ^ "Hughes Arkansas Schools ordered to merge with West Memphis School District". WREG. April 10, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Superville, Denisa R. (June 7, 2017). "When a Community Loses Its Schools". Education Week. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "School Profile, West Memphis High School". AdvancED. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Performance Report". Arkansas Department of Education / West Memphis School District. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ "School Profile, West Memphis High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2012–13" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Melewski, Steve (May 11, 2019). "With lessons learned after surgery, Gray Fenter is thriving at Delmarva". Masnsports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.