Enrollment
369
Middle
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258000927
West-Bemis Middle School
230 D ST, Jackson, TN 38301 · (731) 988-9810 · Madison County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Tennessee public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 35% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Madison County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.0pp since 2022
Math
29.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.7% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 27.2% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.7% | 21.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West-Bemis Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #215 of 336 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #170 of 336 ▲ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #242 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #52 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.2% | #64 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
-102 (-22%) vs 2020
+138% since 1990-91, when it was 155
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 25.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 21.5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 29 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 28 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 63% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 49% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 155 | 15 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West-Bemis Middle School.
About West-Bemis Middle School
West-Bemis Middle School is a small middle school based in Jackson, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 369 students, spread over grades 5 through 8. Across middle schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 554.
Besides West-Bemis Middle School, Madison County runs 24 other schools. The district enrolls 13,017 students.
Federal enrollment data show West-Bemis Middle School is 51% White. Enrollment also includes 27% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. In Madison County overall, the White share is about 54%. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at West-Bemis Middle School are from different groups.
Among Tennessee public middle schools, West-Bemis Middle School outscored 34%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Madison County, the median household earns about $60,042 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Madison County has 27 public schools with about 13,050 students, including West-Bemis Middle School.
South Side High School sits about 1.2 miles from West-Bemis Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for West-Bemis Middle School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 369, compared with 471 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for West-Bemis Middle School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other schools in Jackson
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Nearby schools
- South Side High School1.2 mi · 756
- Madison Academic Magnet High School2.9 mi · 483
- Lincoln Elementary School3.2 mi · 412
- Jackson Central-Merry Early College High3.3 mi · 268
- Arlington Elementary School3.4 mi · 626
- Jackson Central Merry Middle School3.4 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About West-Bemis Middle SchoolHow many students attend West-Bemis Middle School?
West-Bemis Middle School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does West-Bemis Middle School serve?
West-Bemis Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student diversity at West-Bemis Middle School?
Student demographics at West-Bemis Middle School are roughly 51% White, 14% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is West-Bemis Middle School in?
West-Bemis Middle School is part of Madison County.
What city is West-Bemis Middle School in?
West-Bemis Middle School is located in Jackson, TN.
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