West Junior High School
Tel:
(901)465-0798
- West Junior High School serves 377 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- West Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
West Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Junior High School's student population of 377 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,627 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Junior High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 10% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Junior High School is Arlington High School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Junior High School (9.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakland Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Oakland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
1.7 miles
14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
(901)465-3804 1.7 PK-5 677 - Macon Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
4.8 miles
8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901)465-8317 4.8 PK-5 274 - Arlington Donelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
8.6 miles
12140 Donelson Farms Pw
Arlington, TN 38002
(901)389-6973 8.6 PK-5 734 - Arlington Arlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2034 students
9.7 miles
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901)867-1541 9.7 9-12 2034 - Somerville Buckley-carpenter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
9.7 miles
12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901)465-5260 9.7 PK-5 687
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