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William James Middle School

Summary:

William James Middle School is a public middle school in Statesboro, Georgia, serving 577 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bulloch County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While William James Middle School consistently outperforms the Bulloch County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I, with an 80% proficiency rate compared to 38% and 44% respectively, the school's performance in other core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55% to 65.68%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Southeast Bulloch Middle School at 42.56%. However, William James Middle School has a higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the potential for targeted interventions to address the academic performance gaps.

Comparing William James Middle School to other nearby schools, such as Metter Middle School and Langston Chapel Middle School, reveals that Southeast Bulloch Middle School consistently outperforms William James Middle School in academic metrics, while Langston Chapel Middle School struggles even more in several areas. These comparisons provide valuable insights for identifying areas of focus and potential strategies for improvement at William James Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 18809 US Highway 80 W
       Statesboro, GA  30458

(912) 212-8820

District: Bulloch County

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend William James Middle School usually attend:

High:    Statesboro High School

Feeder schools for William James Middle School:

Elementary:    Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
    Mattie Lively Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.8%
White:
34.7%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details William James Middle School ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

William James Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William James Middle School 332nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See William James Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bulloch County:

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


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Rank History for William James Middle School

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

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William James Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William James Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 345th 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)45.723.4
 22.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)39.925.9
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)3225.7
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)32.526.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William James Middle School)37.135
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)3633.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)32.425.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)37.928.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William James Middle School)5141.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)50.638.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (William James Middle School)20.518
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)42.234.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (William James Middle School)32.618.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bulloch County)34.929.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (William James Middle School)5128.2
 22.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bulloch County)47.633
 14.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students651577
 11.4%
African American323299
 7.4%
American Indian33
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic3041
 36.7%
Pacific Islander11
White262200
 23.7%
Two or More Races2823
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%65.7%
 7.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about William James Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended William James Middle School.

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

Students at William James Middle School are 52% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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


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