East Jr. High School

Fayette County Public Schools
400 Leach RD
Somerville, TN 38068
297 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
East Junior High School, located at 400 Leach Road in Somerville, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the Fayette County Public Schools system. Catering to students in the middle grade levels, the school functions as a foundational bridge between primary education and high school, focusing on both academic development and the social maturation of its adolescent student body.

The school is situated in the heart of Fayette County, reflecting the community-oriented values of the Somerville area. As part of a smaller school district, East Junior High typically emphasizes a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to prepare students for the more rigorous demands of secondary education. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school aims to foster critical thinking, personal responsibility, and civic engagement among its students as they prepare for their transition to Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School.
297
Total Students
15.3
Full-Time Teachers
19.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    194 (65.3 %)
  • White
    81 (27.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    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)465-3151
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
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 6 103
Grade 7 90
Grade 8 104
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
West Junior High School
Fayette County Public Schools
378 Students
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060 (9.9 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th