W James Middle School

Summary:

W James Middle School is a public middle school located in White Bluff, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 253. The school is part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W James Middle School consistently ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee middle schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Dickson County and Tennessee state averages in several subject areas, particularly in Science and Social Studies proficiency. W James Middle School also performs exceptionally well for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, ranking in the top 15% and top 5% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 13 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, W James Middle School outperforms Charlotte Middle School and Dickson Middle School in academic proficiency across most subject areas and grade levels. However, the nearby Burns Middle School, which is also part of the Dickson County School District, performs similarly or even outperforms W James Middle School in several subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The racial composition of W James Middle School is significantly more homogeneous, with 88.54% of students identifying as White, compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3030 Trace Creek RD
       White Bluff, TN  37187


(615) 740-5770

District: Dickson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,219 Help


Students who attend W James Middle School usually attend:

High:    Creek Wood High School

Feeder schools for W James Middle School:

Elementary:    White Bluff Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details W James Middle School ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Dickson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details W James Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Dickson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W James Middle School is 10, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Dickson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W James Middle School is $12,219, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Dickson County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W James Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks W James Middle School 131st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See W James Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dickson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County 30th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W James Middle School

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Rank History for all students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.66 78th 435 82.1%
2011 82.02 65th 462 85.9%
2012 73.99 112th 466 76.0%
2013 79.65 61st 475 87.2%
2014 78.77 56th 485 88.5%
2015 80.98 58th 492 88.2%
2017 69.54 79th 362 78.2%
2018 78.73 75th 563 86.7%
2019 76.63 79th 574 86.2%
2021 75.62 82nd 576 85.8%
2022 77.34 86th 569 84.9%
2023 80.28 79th 594 86.7%
2024 70.72 131st 587 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.48 21st 222 90.5%
2022 45.69 96th 260 63.1%
2023 73.41 25th 288 91.3%
2024 52.04 81st 299 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.52 52nd 481 89.2%
2019 71.29 70th 490 85.7%
2021 79.47 29th 483 94.0%
2022 82.99 27th 495 94.5%
2023 59.85 141st 514 72.6%
2024 61.73 138th 510 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.19 73rd 529 86.2%
2021 77.19 74th 538 86.2%
2022 74.37 91st 552 83.5%
2023 79.08 80th 560 85.7%
2024 71.69 117th 554 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.81 79th 523 84.9%
2021 67.83 110th 529 79.2%
2022 75.81 86th 540 84.1%
2023 78.18 78th 557 86.0%
2024 65.91 152nd 560 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.12 174th 285 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at W James Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 97th 481 79.8%
2019 71.33 88th 484 81.8%
2021 72.59 93rd 496 81.3%
2022 68.44 113th 500 77.4%
2023 72.75 104th 503 79.3%
2024 59.91 169th 504 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for W James Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1989 212 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 212
1990 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1991 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 254
1998 238 16 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 258 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a -1 262
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 299 299
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 285 285
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 261 261
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 261 261
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 265 265
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 281 281
2006 290 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 301 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 269 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 267 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 262 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 248 0 0 4 5 0 2 0 259
2012 236 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 243
2013 266 4 0 7 3 0 0 0 280
2014 269 3 1 9 4 0 0 0 286
2015 266 4 0 7 6 0 0 0 283
2016 256 3 1 7 5 0 2 0 274
2017 266 4 2 8 0 0 2 0 282
2018 253 2 0 11 0 0 7 0 273
2019 253 3 1 11 0 1 8 0 277
2020 230 2 0 11 0 1 7 0 251
2021 183 2 0 17 0 1 6 0 209
2022 217 2 1 21 0 0 5 0 246
2023 224 2 1 20 0 0 6 0 253
2024 208 1 1 16 0 0 7 0 233

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 W James Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1989 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1990 219 14.0 15.6 n/a
1991 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1992 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1993 242 15.0 16.1 n/a
1994 235 15.0 15.7 n/a
1995 241 16.0 15.1 n/a
1996 241 16.0 15.1 n/a
1997 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 261 n/a n/a n/a
2003 261 n/a n/a n/a
2004 265 n/a n/a n/a
2005 281 n/a n/a n/a
2006 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
2007 306 17.5 17.5 44.1
2008 271 18.0 15.1 46.1
2009 271 17.0 15.9 44.3
2010 268 18.0 14.8 50
2011 259 17.5 14.8 52.5
2012 243 18.0 13.5 50.6
2013 280 18.3 15.3 51.4
2014 286 19.3 14.8 46.5
2015 283 18.0 15.7 51.2
2016 274 18.0 15.2 49.3
2017 282 18.5 15.2 n/a
2018 273 18.6 14.6 n/a
2019 277 19.7 14.0 n/a
2020 251 20.1 12.4 45.8
2021 209 22.9 9.1 n/a
2022 246 19.6 12.5 n/a
2023 253 19.3 13.0 n/a
2024 233 23.2 10.0 n/a

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 W James Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1989 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1990 219 14.0 15.6 n/a
1991 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1992 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1993 242 15.0 16.1 n/a
1994 235 15.0 15.7 n/a
1995 241 16.0 15.1 n/a
1996 241 16.0 15.1 n/a
1997 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 261 n/a n/a n/a
2003 261 n/a n/a n/a
2004 265 n/a n/a n/a
2005 281 n/a n/a n/a
2006 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
2007 306 17.5 17.5 44.1
2008 271 18.0 15.1 46.1
2009 271 17.0 15.9 44.3
2010 268 18.0 14.8 50
2011 259 17.5 14.8 52.5
2012 243 18.0 13.5 50.6
2013 280 18.3 15.3 51.4
2014 286 19.3 14.8 46.5
2015 283 18.0 15.7 51.2
2016 274 18.0 15.2 49.3
2017 282 18.5 15.2 n/a
2018 273 18.6 14.6 n/a
2019 277 19.7 14.0 n/a
2020 251 20.1 12.4 45.8
2021 209 22.9 9.1 n/a
2022 246 19.6 12.5 n/a
2023 253 19.3 13.0 n/a
2024 233 23.2 10.0 n/a

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 W James Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $565 (5.8%) $8,187 (84.7%) $9,665
2020 $333 (3.2%) $9,078 (88.2%) $10,293
2021 $458 (4.0%) $9,974 (87.7%) $11,376
2022 $993 (8.9%) $9,123 (81.8%) $11,147
2023 $963 (7.9%) $10,353 (84.7%) $12,219

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W James Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 594 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (W James Middle School)67.436.9
 30.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)45.235.8
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W James Middle School)43.541.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)39.936.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (W James Middle School)50.668.7
 18.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Dickson County)55.758
 2.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (W James Middle School)5041.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)37.430.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W James Middle School)4346.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)37.336.9
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (W James Middle School)8481
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Dickson County)5355.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (W James Middle School)4037.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)45.436.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W James Middle School)24.438.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)2730.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (W James Middle School)93.880
 13.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Dickson County)9566.7
 28.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (W James Middle School)46.569.9
 23.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dickson County)52.252.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (W James Middle School)53.638.8
 14.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dickson County)47.638.7
 8.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (W James Middle School)37.142.1
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dickson County)37.339.9
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (W James Middle School)93.880
 13.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Dickson County)3015.9
 14.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (W James Middle School)59.873.1
 13.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Dickson County)53.655.4
 1.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277253
 8.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1120
 81.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White253224
 11.5%
Two or More Races86
 25%


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W James Middle School ranks 131st of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W James Middle School usually go on to attend Creek Wood High School

Students at W James Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended W James Middle School.


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