West-Bemis Middle School

www.jmcss.org/bemis

369 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

West-Bemis Middle School, located at 230 D St in Jackson, Tennessee, serves students in the Jackson-Madison County School System. As a middle school, the institution is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents. The school aims to provide a structured learning environment that prepares its students for the challenges of secondary education while fostering a sense of community within the Jackson area.

The school is part of a district that emphasizes comprehensive student growth, often integrating extracurricular activities, athletics, and core academic subjects to provide a well-rounded experience. Like other schools in the district, West-Bemis works to meet state educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members typically engage with the school through local programs and events intended to support student achievement and maintain a collaborative school culture.

369

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West-Bemis Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	50
Black	98
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
188 (50.9%)
Black
98 (26.6%)
Hispanic
50 (13.6%)
Two or More
28 (7.6%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison County
Phone:	(731)988-9810
Website:	http://www.jmcss.org/bemis
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 122

Grade 8 128