William James Middle School

Bulloch County
18809 US Highway 80 W
Statesboro, GA 30458
577 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
William James Middle School, located on Highway 80 in Statesboro, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Bulloch County School District. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated on a campus designed to accommodate a growing suburban and rural student population, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside various extracurricular opportunities intended to promote student development.

Beyond its academic curriculum, William James Middle School prioritizes the social and emotional growth of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, striving to prepare its youth for the rigors of high school through structured classroom instruction and diverse programs. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and character building, the school plays a vital role in the Statesboro community, serving as a foundational pillar for the academic success of the area's middle school-aged children.
577
Total Students
39.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    299 (51.8 %)
  • White
    200 (34.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (7.1 %)
  • Two or More
    23 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    10 (1.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Bulloch County
Phone: (912)212-8820
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 463
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 6 198
Grade 7 189
Grade 8 190
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Langston Chapel Middle School
Bulloch County
761 Students
156 Langston Chapel Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458 (6.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th