Is East Junior High School a good school?

East Junior High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend East Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended East Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Junior High School?

Students at East Junior High School are 65% African American, 27% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of East Junior High School attend?

Students who attend East Junior High School usually go on to attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

East Junior High School

Summary:

East Junior High School is a public middle school located in Somerville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Fayette County Public Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 477-552 out of 569-594 schools over the past few years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 5.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 17.1% in the Fayette County district. The school's racial makeup is also notably different from the nearby West Junior High School, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.32%) and a lower percentage of White students (27.27%).

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,443 in the 2020-2021 school year, East Junior High School's performance has not shown significant improvement over time, and the school's low performance among the "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup suggests that students from disadvantaged backgrounds may be facing additional barriers to academic success. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 Leach RD
Somerville, TN 38068

(901) 465-3151

District: Fayette County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend East Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for East Junior High School:

Elementary:	Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
	La Grange Moscow Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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East Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Junior High School 538^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See East Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fayette County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Public Schools 137^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	7.99	425^th	435	2.3%
2011	6.68	454^th	462	1.7%
2012	13.60	430^th	466	7.7%
2013	7.28	469^th	475	1.3%
2014	12.89	456^th	485	6.0%
2015	16.09	458^th	492	6.9%
2018	9.77	528^th	563	6.2%
2019	10.52	532^nd	574	7.3%
2021	7.50	552^nd	576	4.2%
2022	17.27	477^th	569	16.2%
2023	11.49	537^th	594	9.6%
2024	10.56	538^th	587	8.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.94	203^rd	279	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.44	450^th	481	6.4%
2019	15.16	455^th	490	7.1%
2022	26.14	391^st	495	21.0%
2023	16.55	464^th	514	9.7%
2024	10.99	494^th	510	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.22	485^th	529	8.3%
2021	8.35	512^th	538	4.8%
2022	18.48	462^nd	552	16.3%
2023	15.91	482^nd	560	13.9%
2024	13.55	492^nd	554	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.60	492^nd	523	5.9%
2021	8.62	503^rd	529	4.9%
2022	16.76	456^th	540	15.6%
2023	9.85	526^th	557	5.6%
2024	7.55	544^th	560	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.30	260^th	284	8.5%
2019	22.58	240^th	293	18.1%
2021	14.30	274^th	277	1.1%
2022	25.85	213^th	299	28.8%
2023	17.49	286^th	316	9.5%
2024	14.21	302^nd	318	5.0%

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Rank History for White students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	10.42	468^th	481	2.7%
2019	10.35	469^th	484	3.1%
2021	7.57	491^st	496	1.0%
2022	23.03	409^th	500	18.2%
2023	15.70	456^th	503	9.3%
2024	16.39	456^th	504	9.5%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	418	418
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
2006	59	240	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	112	357	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2008	55	219	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	105	319	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	101	298	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2011	115	308	1	13	1	0	1	0	439
2012	105	284	1	11	0	0	2	0	403
2013	101	291	1	22	1	0	2	0	418
2014	85	277	3	11	0	0	0	0	376
2015	95	287	2	10	0	0	1	0	395
2016	104	260	2	9	0	0	1	0	376
2017	114	237	1	13	2	0	1	0	368
2018	99	210	1	17	1	0	1	0	329
2019	112	233	2	21	1	0	4	0	373
2020	97	239	2	21	0	0	5	0	364
2021	84	214	1	22	0	0	8	0	329
2022	85	181	0	20	0	0	8	0	294
2023	81	194	1	17	0	0	4	0	297

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 East Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	418	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	304	23.0	13.2	n/a
2007	483	24.2	20.0	76
2008	279	18.9	14.8	98.9
2009	435	26.5	16.4	58.9
2010	409	27.6	14.7	96.8
2011	439	27.3	16.0	88.6
2012	403	20.8	19.3	91.1
2013	418	24.8	16.8	89.5
2014	376	21.0	17.9	93.6
2015	395	23.0	17.1	86.8
2016	376	23.0	16.3	92.3
2017	368	28.1	13.0	n/a
2018	329	28.2	11.6	n/a
2019	373	22.3	16.7	n/a
2020	364	14.5	25.1	n/a
2021	329	21.5	15.3	n/a
2022	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	297	15.3	19.3	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 East Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	418	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	304	23.0	13.2	n/a
2007	483	24.2	20.0	76
2008	279	18.9	14.8	98.9
2009	435	26.5	16.4	58.9
2010	409	27.6	14.7	96.8
2011	439	27.3	16.0	88.6
2012	403	20.8	19.3	91.1
2013	418	24.8	16.8	89.5
2014	376	21.0	17.9	93.6
2015	395	23.0	17.1	86.8
2016	376	23.0	16.3	92.3
2017	368	28.1	13.0	n/a
2018	329	28.2	11.6	n/a
2019	373	22.3	16.7	n/a
2020	364	14.5	25.1	n/a
2021	329	21.5	15.3	n/a
2022	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	297	15.3	19.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (7.1%)	$7,939 (85.2%)	$9,319
2020	$1,309 (13.1%)	$7,972 (79.6%)	$10,016
2021	$1,853 (16.2%)	$9,037 (79.0%)	$11,443
2022	$2,380 (19.5%)	$9,079 (74.6%)	$12,174
2023	$2,744 (21.0%)	$9,428 (72.3%)	$13,046

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Junior High 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.

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 537^th of 594 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	15.3	7.9	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)	14.9	10.3	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (East Junior High School)	13.1	11.9	1.2%
6th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)	13.9	20.9	7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Junior High School)	7.1	7.3	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)	11.9	9	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	15.9	14.6	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)	18.7	20.4	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (East Junior High School)	9.7	41.5	31.8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)	14.9	37.9	23%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Junior High School)	7.1	6.1	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)	6.1	4.6	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	6.1	8.6	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)	8.2	8.5	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (East Junior High School)	23.1	27.3	4.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (Fayette County Public Schools)	26.3	16.7	9.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Junior High School)	25.3	16.1	9.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)	17.7	20	2.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (East Junior High School)	8.4	5.3	3.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)	19.7	14.2	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	12.9	10.1	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)	18.8	18.3	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (East Junior High School)	23.1	27.3	4.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Fayette County Public Schools)	7.2	3	4.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (East Junior High School)	15.5	22.1	6.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)	15.4	25.9	10.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	297	20.4%
African American	233	194	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	17	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	81	27.7%
Two or More Races	4	4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Leach RD	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-3151	297	15	19.3		81 (27.3%)	194 (65.3%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10.6	538^th of 587 public middle schools	8.3%		11.5	537^th of 594 public middle schools	9.6%	1		11.2			5.9		13.5		9.9	8.9	20.0	20.0		16.9			8.1	16.9	9.1	22.5	15.7	$13,046	$2,744	$9,428
West Junior High School	Public	6-8	13100 Highway 194	Oakland	38060	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-0798	378	20	18.9		146 (38.6%)	181 (47.9%)	40 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	19.8	474^th of 587 public middle schools	19.3%		17.7	490^th of 594 public middle schools	17.5%	16		19.2	5.9	5.2	10.0		26.9	11.0	21.4	19.5	42.3	42.3		25.0	16.1	18.0	19.6	35.6	28.0	28.6	30.5	$13,197	$3,051	$9,388
Arlington Middle	Public	6-8	5470 Lamb RD	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 867-6015	992	50	19.8		722 (72.8%)	121 (12.2%)	94 (9.5%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.6%)	90.4	39^th of 587 public middle schools	93.4%		89.8	43^rd of 594 public middle schools	92.8%	4		67.5	64.4	45.8	60.0		57.0	59.5	41.8	52.5				62.2	72.2	51.2	62.5	74.3	78.1	66.9	73.0	$10,404	$910	$9,173
Sunny Hill Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2401 Anderson AVE	Brownsville	38012	Haywood County	Haywood County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 772-3401	382	26	14.6		94 (24.6%)	265 (69.4%)	17 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	13.9	17.9			15.8	20.2	18.5			19.4			14.5	23.5			18.8	18.5			18.5	$12,762	$2,545	$9,322

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