Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Jamestown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 949 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 43% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 72% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Jamestown Middle serves the southwest part of Jamestown, NC, covering an area of approximately 20.2 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of 3 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 4.3 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Jamestown Middle School's student population of 949 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
949 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1966
School Calendar
School Motto
Every Student, Every Day
School Rankings
Jamestown Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jamestown Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)37%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
10%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
19%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Black
41%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
23%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.5%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
7%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Blue and White
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jamestown Middle School's ranking?
Jamestown Middle School is ranked #1740 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Jamestown Middle School often compared to?
Jamestown Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jackson Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Jamestown Middle School?
949 students attend Jamestown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Jamestown Middle School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jamestown Middle School?
Jamestown Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jamestown Middle School offer ?
Jamestown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Jamestown Middle School part of?
Jamestown Middle School is part of Guilford County Schools.
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