School overview
At a glance
Reported students
239
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
22.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee middle enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
480.5
W James Middle School: 239 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
11.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about W James Middle School
W James Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in White Bluff. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Dickson County Schools. NCES reports 239 students for 2024–25.
Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, below the Tennessee median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking W James Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.18
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.4%
- Hispanic9.6%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Dickson County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Charlotte Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
433 reported students
Burns Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
494 reported students
Dickson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
570 reported students
Dickson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
229 reported students
Vanleer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
269 reported students
The Discovery School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
202 reported students