West-Bemis Middle School

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West-Bemis Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 373 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state.

Academically, West-Bemis Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and county averages across all subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in mathematics (vs. state 39.7% and county 25.2%), 27.2% in English Language Arts (vs. state 37.6% and county 25.7%), 32.8% in science (vs. state 44% and county 27.9%), and 29.2% in social studies (vs. state 45.3% and county 27.3%). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students outperforming their White peers.

Compared to nearby schools like Northeast Middle School, North Parkway Middle School, and Jackson Central Merry Middle School, all part of the same Madison County School District, West-Bemis Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. In contrast, schools in other districts, such as South Gibson County Middle School and Chester County Junior High School, outperform West-Bemis Middle School across all academic subjects.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 230 D St
       Jackson, TN  38301


(731) 988-9810

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,367 Help


Students who attend West-Bemis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Madison Academic Magnet High School
    South Side High School

Feeder schools for West-Bemis Middle School:

Elementary:    Denmark Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
28.9%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details West-Bemis Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details West-Bemis Middle School ranks worse than 64.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), African American (28.9%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West-Bemis Middle School is 15, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West-Bemis Middle School is $12,367, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

West-Bemis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West-Bemis Middle School 377th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See West-Bemis Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 129th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West-Bemis Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 39.86 663rd 846 21.6%
2014 35.92 624th 853 26.8%
2015 27.48 723rd 855 15.4%
2018 22.71 805th 997 19.3%
2019 19.40 844th 985 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West-Bemis Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.14 346th 435 20.5%
2011 28.89 370th 462 19.9%
2012 8.99 448th 466 3.9%
2013 20.81 437th 475 8.0%
2014 23.59 416th 485 14.2%
2015 28.16 414th 492 15.9%
2017 12.42 345th 362 4.7%
2018 17.38 485th 563 13.9%
2019 16.20 499th 574 13.1%
2021 18.35 467th 576 18.9%
2022 24.93 430th 569 24.4%
2023 19.48 475th 594 20.0%
2024 35.68 377th 587 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 246th 279 11.8%
2023 26.89 226th 288 21.5%
2024 43.12 132nd 299 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 371st 481 22.9%
2019 17.47 440th 490 10.2%
2021 19.19 420th 483 13.0%
2022 37.14 299th 495 39.6%
2023 32.57 343rd 514 33.3%
2024 37.71 303rd 510 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.34 457th 529 13.6%
2021 23.48 418th 538 22.3%
2022 36.13 347th 552 37.1%
2023 22.25 444th 560 20.7%
2024 35.54 360th 554 35.0%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.80 25th 35 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.59 459th 523 12.2%
2021 15.04 453rd 529 14.4%
2022 16.35 459th 540 15.0%
2023 16.88 474th 557 14.9%
2024 35.51 363rd 560 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 207th 284 27.1%
2019 20.11 251st 293 14.3%
2021 26.37 194th 277 30.0%
2022 30.78 185th 299 38.1%
2023 26.65 225th 316 28.8%
2024 35.03 180th 318 43.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.75 216th 219 1.4%
2021 32.30 168th 261 35.6%
2022 49.40 111th 275 59.6%
2023 23.95 233rd 285 18.2%
2024 44.42 147th 285 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West-Bemis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.17 450th 481 6.4%
2019 15.79 456th 484 5.8%
2021 16.79 454th 496 8.5%
2022 21.81 419th 500 16.2%
2023 16.85 451st 503 10.3%
2024 34.63 326th 504 35.3%
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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 West-Bemis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 21 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1989 29 156 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 185
1990 29 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 20 134 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1992 17 113 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1993 449 278 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 457 235 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 452 243 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 452 243 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 127 233 0 3 0 n/a n/a 357 720
1998 355 346 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 707
1999 404 239 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 707 707
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 697 697
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 768 768
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 768 768
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 422 422
2006 236 174 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 260 176 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 232 156 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 193 141 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 192 114 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 246 206 0 19 2 0 0 0 473
2012 235 244 0 23 2 0 2 0 506
2013 204 237 0 29 4 0 5 0 479
2014 213 203 2 27 2 0 2 0 449
2015 196 184 1 40 1 0 6 0 428
2016 197 183 3 34 0 0 5 0 422
2017 271 131 0 33 1 0 4 0 440
2018 301 130 1 29 1 0 6 0 468
2019 326 155 1 30 1 0 12 0 525
2020 309 157 2 33 1 0 15 0 517
2021 271 140 2 42 1 0 15 0 471
2022 223 122 1 40 0 0 15 0 401
2023 206 107 1 34 1 0 24 0 373
2024 209 111 4 38 1 0 21 0 384

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 West-Bemis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 16.0 11.5 n/a
1989 185 16.0 11.5 n/a
1990 172 16.0 10.7 n/a
1991 155 15.0 10.3 n/a
1992 131 15.0 8.7 n/a
1993 729 15.0 48.6 n/a
1994 695 43.0 16.2 n/a
1995 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1996 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1997 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 697 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 768 n/a n/a n/a
2003 768 n/a n/a n/a
2004 700 n/a n/a n/a
2005 422 n/a n/a n/a
2006 421 30.0 14.0 n/a
2007 446 30.0 14.9 61.4
2008 399 30.0 13.3 65.7
2009 347 28.0 12.4 69.2
2010 321 25.0 12.8 72.9
2011 473 35.6 13.2 48.6
2012 506 35.5 14.2 78.9
2013 479 33.5 14.2 79.1
2014 449 32.0 14.0 80.2
2015 428 29.0 14.7 76.2
2016 422 30.0 14.0 63
2017 440 29.0 15.1 n/a
2018 468 28.0 16.7 n/a
2019 525 28.9 18.1 n/a
2020 517 36.0 14.3 n/a
2021 471 29.2 16.1 n/a
2022 401 28.0 14.3 n/a
2023 373 21.5 17.3 n/a
2024 384 25.5 15.0 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 West-Bemis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 16.0 11.5 n/a
1989 185 16.0 11.5 n/a
1990 172 16.0 10.7 n/a
1991 155 15.0 10.3 n/a
1992 131 15.0 8.7 n/a
1993 729 15.0 48.6 n/a
1994 695 43.0 16.2 n/a
1995 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1996 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1997 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 697 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 768 n/a n/a n/a
2003 768 n/a n/a n/a
2004 700 n/a n/a n/a
2005 422 n/a n/a n/a
2006 421 30.0 14.0 n/a
2007 446 30.0 14.9 61.4
2008 399 30.0 13.3 65.7
2009 347 28.0 12.4 69.2
2010 321 25.0 12.8 72.9
2011 473 35.6 13.2 48.6
2012 506 35.5 14.2 78.9
2013 479 33.5 14.2 79.1
2014 449 32.0 14.0 80.2
2015 428 29.0 14.7 76.2
2016 422 30.0 14.0 63
2017 440 29.0 15.1 n/a
2018 468 28.0 16.7 n/a
2019 525 28.9 18.1 n/a
2020 517 36.0 14.3 n/a
2021 471 29.2 16.1 n/a
2022 401 28.0 14.3 n/a
2023 373 21.5 17.3 n/a
2024 384 25.5 15.0 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 West-Bemis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,152 (11.8%) $7,818 (80.2%) $9,752
2020 $1,062 (10.8%) $8,059 (81.7%) $9,870
2021 $1,876 (17.4%) $8,418 (77.9%) $10,812
2022 $1,707 (15.3%) $8,718 (78.3%) $11,131
2023 $2,418 (19.6%) $9,199 (74.4%) $12,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West-Bemis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 475th of 594 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West-Bemis Middle School)21.528.2
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)17.317.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West-Bemis Middle School)22.522.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)17.924.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (West-Bemis Middle School)12.821.8
 9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)16.623.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West-Bemis Middle School)11.519.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)16.319.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West-Bemis Middle School)20.616
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)1924
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (West-Bemis Middle School)15.812
 3.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)26.223.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West-Bemis Middle School)16.915.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)19.616.4
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West-Bemis Middle School)1310.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)14.315.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (West-Bemis Middle School)16.929.1
 12.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)21.921.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (West-Bemis Middle School)16.821.2
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)21.521.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West-Bemis Middle School)1916.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Madison County)18.622.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (West-Bemis Middle School)1520.6
 5.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Madison County)21.423
 1.6%
   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 Students525373
 29%
African American155107
 31%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic3034
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White326206
 36.8%
Two or More Races1224
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West-Bemis Middle School

Students at West-Bemis Middle School are 54% White, 29% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend West-Bemis Middle School usually go on to attend Madison Academic Magnet High School

West-Bemis Middle School ranks 377th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended West-Bemis Middle School.


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