West Junior High School

Summary:

West Junior High School is a public middle school located in Oakland, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 378 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.

West Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17.1% in the Fayette County district and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as Special Education students, who ranked 271 out of 293 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's racial achievement gaps persist, with African American and Hispanic students lagging behind their White and Asian peers.

While the nearby schools, such as East Junior High School (also in the Fayette County district), perform similarly to West Junior High School, schools in the neighboring districts of Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown significantly outperform West Junior High School, with several schools ranking in the top 50 middle schools in Tennessee. This suggests that the challenges faced by West Junior High School may be systemic within the Fayette County district, rather than solely a reflection of the school's own performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13100 Highway 194
       Oakland, TN  38060


(901) 465-0798

District: Fayette County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,197 Help


Students who attend West Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for West Junior High School:

Elementary:    Oakland Elementary
    Southwest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.7%
White:
33.2%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details West Junior High School ranks worse than 80.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.79. (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: African American (54.7%), White (33.2%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Junior High School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Junior High School is $13,197.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Junior High School 474th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See West 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 137th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 41.18 271st 435 37.7%
2011 48.00 263rd 462 43.1%
2012 29.38 367th 466 21.2%
2013 32.41 397th 475 16.4%
2014 27.50 398th 485 17.9%
2015 29.07 407th 492 17.3%
2018 16.69 489th 563 13.1%
2019 12.99 515th 574 10.3%
2021 16.99 475th 576 17.5%
2022 25.76 425th 569 25.3%
2023 17.66 490th 594 17.5%
2024 19.79 474th 587 19.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.86 251st 260 3.5%
2023 23.33 258th 288 10.4%
2024 21.57 275th 299 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 407th 481 15.4%
2019 18.26 434th 490 11.4%
2021 26.80 363rd 483 24.8%
2022 30.46 348th 495 29.7%
2023 27.37 390th 514 24.1%
2024 32.31 357th 510 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.45 477th 529 9.8%
2021 20.16 433rd 538 19.5%
2022 26.67 409th 552 25.9%
2023 17.45 470th 560 16.1%
2024 19.65 453rd 554 18.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.14 37th 39 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.89 472nd 523 9.8%
2021 14.31 460th 529 13.0%
2022 25.64 405th 540 25.0%
2023 17.15 469th 557 15.8%
2024 22.46 444th 560 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 184th 284 35.2%
2019 16.64 266th 293 9.2%
2021 17.42 249th 277 10.1%
2022 39.67 147th 299 50.8%
2023 30.84 198th 316 37.3%
2024 30.39 212th 318 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 155th 219 29.2%
2019 22.92 196th 228 14.0%
2021 29.72 178th 261 31.8%
2022 35.23 168th 275 38.9%
2023 21.91 238th 285 16.5%
2024 35.48 182nd 285 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 439th 481 8.7%
2019 19.53 439th 484 9.3%
2021 24.94 395th 496 20.4%
2022 29.98 358th 500 28.4%
2023 19.53 436th 503 13.3%
2024 21.89 421st 504 16.5%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West 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 343 343
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 343 343
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
2006 161 214 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 209 226 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 238 189 2 24 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 162 184 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 183 169 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 194 177 1 18 1 0 1 0 392
2012 202 211 0 14 0 0 2 0 429
2013 204 184 2 18 1 0 4 0 413
2014 204 199 0 23 0 0 3 0 429
2015 195 195 0 30 0 0 5 0 425
2016 167 185 2 33 0 0 4 0 391
2017 163 175 1 34 0 0 4 0 377
2018 170 177 1 33 2 0 2 0 385
2019 160 203 2 33 1 1 2 0 402
2020 165 207 0 37 0 0 6 0 415
2021 158 209 0 45 0 0 10 0 422
2022 160 171 0 40 1 0 13 0 385
2023 146 181 2 40 1 0 8 0 378
2024 124 204 2 36 1 0 6 0 373

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 343 n/a n/a n/a
2003 343 n/a n/a n/a
2004 355 n/a n/a n/a
2005 373 n/a n/a n/a
2006 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
2007 452 25.5 17.7 51.3
2008 457 27.5 16.6 54.3
2009 371 27.0 13.7 70.4
2010 377 26.0 14.5 69
2011 392 26.0 15.0 61
2012 429 24.0 17.8 66.2
2013 413 24.8 16.6 61.5
2014 429 23.5 18.2 65.5
2015 425 22.0 19.3 70.8
2016 391 24.0 16.2 74.9
2017 377 22.5 16.7 n/a
2018 385 20.0 19.2 n/a
2019 402 22.0 18.2 n/a
2020 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
2021 422 20.5 20.5 n/a
2022 385 21.0 18.3 n/a
2023 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
2024 373 20.5 18.1 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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 343 n/a n/a n/a
2003 343 n/a n/a n/a
2004 355 n/a n/a n/a
2005 373 n/a n/a n/a
2006 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
2007 452 25.5 17.7 51.3
2008 457 27.5 16.6 54.3
2009 371 27.0 13.7 70.4
2010 377 26.0 14.5 69
2011 392 26.0 15.0 61
2012 429 24.0 17.8 66.2
2013 413 24.8 16.6 61.5
2014 429 23.5 18.2 65.5
2015 425 22.0 19.3 70.8
2016 391 24.0 16.2 74.9
2017 377 22.5 16.7 n/a
2018 385 20.0 19.2 n/a
2019 402 22.0 18.2 n/a
2020 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
2021 422 20.5 20.5 n/a
2022 385 21.0 18.3 n/a
2023 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
2024 373 20.5 18.1 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 West Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $768 (8.0%) $8,133 (85.1%) $9,558
2020 $1,247 (11.7%) $8,655 (81.5%) $10,623
2021 $1,853 (16.2%) $9,037 (79.0%) $11,443
2022 $2,380 (19.5%) $9,079 (74.6%) $12,174
2023 $3,051 (23.1%) $9,388 (71.1%) $13,197

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 490th of 594 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Junior High School)169.6
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)13.36.5
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Junior High School)14.612.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)14.910.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (West Junior High School)14.628.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)13.920.9
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Junior High School)16.410.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)11.99
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Junior High School)21.324.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)18.720.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (West Junior High School)19.735.3
 15.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)14.937.9
 23%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Junior High School)9.98.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)8.28.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (West Junior High School)2810.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Fayette County Public Schools)26.316.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Junior High School)11.622.7
 11.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)17.720
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (West Junior High School)13.37.8
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fayette County Public Schools)19.714.2
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Junior High School)15.214.8
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fayette County Public Schools)18.818.3
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (West Junior High School)2810.5
 17.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Fayette County Public Schools)7.23
 4.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (West Junior High School)15.228.7
 13.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Fayette County Public Schools)15.425.9
 10.5%
   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 Students402378
 6%
African American203181
 10.8%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic3340
 21.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White160146
 8.8%
Two or More Races28
 300%


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Students at West Junior High School are 55% African American, 33% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

West Junior High School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended West Junior High School.


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