W James Middle School

3030 Trace Creek RD
White Bluff, TN 37187

wjms.dicksoncountyschools.org/

239 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W. James Middle School, located in White Bluff, Tennessee, is part of the Dickson County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with social and emotional development. As a middle school institution, it focuses on guiding students through the transitional years between elementary and high school, emphasizing core curriculum standards while preparing them for future success in the Dickson County educational system.

The school maintains a focus on community involvement and student engagement, utilizing its official website as a primary hub for communication between staff, parents, and students. By providing resources such as school calendars, athletic schedules, and academic updates, W. James Middle School aims to keep its community informed and connected. Through its programs and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to cultivate a supportive culture that encourages students to pursue their individual interests while meeting the educational requirements set by the state of Tennessee.

239

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W James Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
204 (85.4%)
Hispanic
23 (9.6%)
Two or More
10 (4.2%)
Black
2 (0.8%)

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:	Dickson County
Phone:	(615)740-5770
Website:	http://wjms.dicksoncountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 80

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 87