Is William James Middle School a good school?

William James Middle School ranks 332 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William James Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended William James Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of William James Middle School?

Students at William James Middle School are 54% African American, 35% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of William James Middle School attend?

Students who attend William James Middle School usually go on to attend Statesboro High School

William James Middle School in Statesboro GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details William James Middle School ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bulloch County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William James Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bulloch County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.6%), White (35.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William James Middle School is 13.6. 1 middle schools in the Bulloch County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William James Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William James Middle School is $9,054, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bulloch County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks William James Middle School 332^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See William James Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bulloch County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulloch County 96^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.92	100^th	420	76.2%
2007	64.92	153^rd	445	65.6%
2008	57.21	210^th	462	54.5%
2009	62.52	176^th	466	62.2%
2010	62.70	192^nd	494	61.1%
2011	60.21	213^th	504	57.7%
2012	65.00	178^th	508	65.0%
2013	62.71	203^rd	527	61.5%
2014	56.22	270^th	521	48.2%
2015	55.33	210^th	537	60.9%
2016	45.67	286^th	545	47.5%
2017	43.34	308^th	539	42.9%
2018	55.55	215^th	543	60.4%
2019	51.66	254^th	559	54.6%
2021	46.43	275^th	542	49.3%
2022	42.59	311^th	567	45.1%
2023	38.11	345^th	577	40.2%
2024	40.54	332^nd	588	43.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William James Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	290	308	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2000	258	304	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2001	269	303	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	252	326	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	252	326	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	225	321	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	220	304	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	537
2006	186	291	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	10	493
2007	210	265	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	493
2008	249	269	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	12	542
2009	272	253	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	11	552
2010	295	235	4	10	0	2	11	0	557
2011	300	244	6	10	0	3	12	0	575
2012	323	238	8	8	0	2	14	0	593
2013	327	275	15	20	1	1	10	0	649
2014	305	256	10	21	0	1	19	0	612
2015	290	272	12	32	0	0	15	0	621
2016	280	274	14	29	0	0	18	0	615
2017	301	296	11	28	2	1	18	0	657
2018	293	295	7	27	2	0	25	0	649
2019	262	323	4	30	3	1	28	0	651
2020	248	312	6	35	0	1	27	0	629
2021	237	286	10	38	1	1	27	0	600
2022	208	269	12	43	1	0	26	0	559
2023	200	299	10	41	3	1	23	0	577
2024	196	299	13	33	3	0	14	0	558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William James Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	606	48.1	12.6	50.2
2000	571	40.5	14.1	42.4
2001	577	43.5	13.3	50.6
2002	584	44.5	13.1	61.3
2003	584	44.5	13.1	61.3
2004	553	38.0	14.6	60.9
2005	537	35.0	15.3	58.9
2006	493	35.0	14.1	63.1
2007	493	38.0	13.0	64.9
2008	542	37.5	14.5	58.1
2009	552	38.5	14.3	53.8
2010	557	38.7	14.3	51.5
2011	575	35.7	16.1	56.3
2012	593	34.4	17.2	53.3
2013	649	35.0	18.5	53.9
2014	612	36.6	16.7	51.6
2015	621	39.0	15.9	55.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	54.6
2017	657	40.5	16.2	57.7
2018	649	39.5	16.4	56.9
2019	651	40.1	16.2	58.5
2020	629	39.2	16.0	55.6
2021	600	37.6	15.9	55
2022	559	39.7	14.0	n/a
2023	577	39.6	14.5	65.7
2024	558	41.0	13.6	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William James Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	606	48.1	12.6	50.2
2000	571	40.5	14.1	42.4
2001	577	43.5	13.3	50.6
2002	584	44.5	13.1	61.3
2003	584	44.5	13.1	61.3
2004	553	38.0	14.6	60.9
2005	537	35.0	15.3	58.9
2006	493	35.0	14.1	63.1
2007	493	38.0	13.0	64.9
2008	542	37.5	14.5	58.1
2009	552	38.5	14.3	53.8
2010	557	38.7	14.3	51.5
2011	575	35.7	16.1	56.3
2012	593	34.4	17.2	53.3
2013	649	35.0	18.5	53.9
2014	612	36.6	16.7	51.6
2015	621	39.0	15.9	55.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	54.6
2017	657	40.5	16.2	57.7
2018	649	39.5	16.4	56.9
2019	651	40.1	16.2	58.5
2020	629	39.2	16.0	55.6
2021	600	37.6	15.9	55
2022	559	39.7	14.0	n/a
2023	577	39.6	14.5	65.7
2024	558	41.0	13.6	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William James Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$921 (10.6%)	$7,742 (89.4%)	$8,662
2018	$787 (8.8%)	$8,199 (91.2%)	$8,986
2019	$838 (9.3%)	$8,216 (90.7%)	$9,054

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on William James Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 577 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William James Middle School)	45.7	23.4	22.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)	39.9	25.9	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)	32	25.7	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)	32.5	26.8	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William James Middle School)	37.1	35	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)	36	33.8	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)	32.4	25.7	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)	37.9	28.8	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William James Middle School)	51	41.8	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)	50.6	38.8	11.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)	20.5	18	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)	42.2	34.6	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (William James Middle School)	32.6	18.3	14.3%
8th Grade Science (Bulloch County)	34.9	29.3	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (William James Middle School)	51	28.2	22.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bulloch County)	47.6	33	14.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	651	577	11.4%
African American	323	299	7.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	30	41	36.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	262	200	23.7%
Two or More Races	28	23	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	65.7%	7.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William James Middle School	Public	6-8	18809 US Highway 80 W	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8820	558	41	13.6	79.6%	196 (35.1%)	299 (53.6%)	33 (5.9%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	40.5	332^nd of 588 public middle schools	43.5%		38.1	345^th of 577 public middle schools	40.2%	13	80.0	31.0	37.4	37.1	27.4	27.8	29.9	19.8	32.6	$9,054	$838	$8,216
Langston Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Langston Chapel Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8720	728	54	13.4	88.6%	137 (18.8%)	438 (60.2%)	93 (12.8%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	26.6	435^th of 588 public middle schools	26.0%		21.1	454^th of 577 public middle schools	21.3%	19	83.3	25.0	21.7	29.9	17.7	13.0	32.1	17.9	24.6	$8,349	$827	$7,522
Southeast Bulloch Middle School	Public	6-8	9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8400	857	60	14.3	50.5%	651 (76.0%)	75 (8.8%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.6%)	75	125^th of 588 public middle schools	78.7%		71.8	137^th of 577 public middle schools	76.3%	12	100.0	43.8	39.3	60.6	46.2	40.3	66.7	48.6	54.0	$7,933	$665	$7,268
Metter Middle School	Public	6-8	33661 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5580	510	34	15.0	84.9%	254 (49.8%)	125 (24.5%)	110 (21.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	43.8	314^th of 588 public middle schools	46.6%		42.6	313^th of 577 public middle schools	45.8%	1	100.0	27.7	29.4	38.6	31.4	45.9	42.2	16.9	25.9	$8,210	$761	$7,449

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