West Junior High School

Fayette County Public Schools
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
378 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
West Junior High School is located in Oakland, Tennessee, and serves as a key educational facility within the Fayette County Public Schools district. Situated along Highway 194, the school is positioned to serve the growing community of Oakland and the surrounding areas. As a junior high, it typically focuses on the academic and social development of students during their critical middle-grade years, providing a bridge between elementary education and high school preparation.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging student involvement in extracurricular activities. By focusing on both intellectual growth and character development, West Junior High aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. As part of a rural-to-suburban transition area, the school plays a vital role in the local community, serving as a hub for students, faculty, and families to engage in the academic success of the region's youth.
378
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    181 (47.9 %)
  • White
    146 (38.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    40 (10.6 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Fayette County Public Schools
Phone: (901)465-0798
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 6 116
Grade 7 129
Grade 8 133
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
East Jr. High School
Fayette County Public Schools
297 Students
400 Leach RD
Somerville, TN 38068 (9.9 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th