T A Dugger Junior High School

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T A Dugger Junior High School is a public middle school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 633 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools over the past decade.

Academically, T A Dugger Junior High School excels, with students performing above the state average in TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7%, and 43.8% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state's 37.6%. The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy in Algebra I, with 90% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 23.2%. However, the school has seen a slight decline in proficiency rates across several subjects and grade levels over the past few years, mirroring statewide trends.

While T A Dugger Junior High School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the region, such as Indian Trail Middle School and Liberty Bell Middle School in the Johnson City district, the school's performance for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is more average compared to the state. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of this student population to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 305 West E ST
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-8025

District: Elizabethton

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend T A Dugger Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Elizabethton High School

Feeder schools for T A Dugger Junior High School:

Elementary:    East Side Elementary
    Harold McCormick Elementary
    West Side Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details T A Dugger Junior High School ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T A Dugger Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks T A Dugger Junior High School 103rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See T A Dugger Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Elizabethton:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethton 19th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T A Dugger Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.21 110th 435 74.7%
2011 56.61 208th 462 55.0%
2012 61.23 184th 466 60.5%
2013 74.63 98th 475 79.4%
2014 67.31 128th 485 73.6%
2015 74.15 107th 492 78.3%
2017 68.20 82nd 362 77.3%
2018 78.88 73rd 563 87.0%
2019 80.95 65th 574 88.7%
2021 65.85 135th 576 76.6%
2022 78.15 81st 569 85.8%
2023 76.14 105th 594 82.3%
2024 75.77 103rd 587 82.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.75 107th 279 61.6%
2019 48.22 83rd 222 62.6%
2021 48.74 78th 238 67.2%
2022 52.62 66th 260 74.6%
2023 37.84 150th 288 47.9%
2024 43.40 129th 299 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 35th 481 92.7%
2019 79.78 31st 490 93.7%
2021 63.28 101st 483 79.1%
2022 75.96 58th 495 88.3%
2023 53.99 188th 514 63.4%
2024 55.68 177th 510 65.3%
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Rank History for Female students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.59 49th 529 90.7%
2021 69.63 110th 538 79.6%
2022 78.87 70th 552 87.3%
2023 76.77 95th 560 83.0%
2024 77.55 90th 554 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.93 74th 523 85.9%
2021 57.33 176th 529 66.7%
2022 72.82 98th 540 81.9%
2023 71.16 111th 557 80.1%
2024 70.29 119th 560 78.8%
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Rank History for African American students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.59 63rd 284 77.8%
2019 54.65 100th 293 65.9%
2021 53.06 91st 277 67.1%
2022 80.21 30th 299 90.0%
2023 81.78 37th 316 88.3%
2024 94.20 15th 318 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at T A Dugger Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 92nd 481 80.9%
2019 76.82 74th 484 84.7%
2021 58.94 159th 496 67.9%
2022 69.29 106th 500 78.8%
2023 66.58 140th 503 72.2%
2024 64.67 142nd 504 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for T A Dugger Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 15 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 457 18 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 480
1990 482 18 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 491 23 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 522 24 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 531 17 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 515 16 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 496 13 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 496 13 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 510 15 3 3 0 n/a n/a -14 517
1998 498 17 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 471 22 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 501
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 523 523
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2006 440 17 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 442 8 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 434 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 445 17 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 479 19 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 497 20 5 4 3 1 3 0 533
2012 526 16 3 5 1 1 7 0 559
2013 502 14 4 7 1 0 9 0 537
2014 513 18 4 4 2 0 12 0 553
2015 547 19 2 8 2 1 19 0 598
2016 544 15 1 9 1 1 10 0 581
2017 537 14 2 10 1 1 8 0 573
2018 523 19 3 13 1 0 17 0 576
2019 535 20 4 20 1 0 27 0 607
2020 545 13 7 21 3 0 23 0 612
2021 554 10 6 21 0 0 26 0 617
2022 563 13 7 20 0 0 26 0 629
2023 576 12 5 19 0 0 21 0 633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T A Dugger Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1989 480 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 507 32.0 15.8 n/a
1991 519 32.0 16.2 n/a
1992 551 33.0 16.6 n/a
1993 552 31.0 17.8 n/a
1994 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
1996 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
1997 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 511 n/a n/a n/a
2003 511 n/a n/a n/a
2004 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 465 34.0 13.7 n/a
2007 457 34.0 13.4 41.8
2008 449 34.0 13.2 40.1
2009 473 35.0 13.5 39.3
2010 507 36.0 14.0 38.1
2011 533 37.0 14.4 42.8
2012 559 40.0 13.9 48.1
2013 537 43.0 12.4 48.2
2014 553 40.5 13.6 50.1
2015 598 38.0 15.7 51.8
2016 581 38.0 15.2 48.4
2017 573 38.4 14.9 n/a
2018 576 42.0 13.7 n/a
2019 607 41.0 14.8 n/a
2020 612 42.0 14.5 41
2021 617 36.2 17.0 n/a
2022 629 37.2 16.9 n/a
2023 633 38.2 16.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T A Dugger Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1989 480 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 507 32.0 15.8 n/a
1991 519 32.0 16.2 n/a
1992 551 33.0 16.6 n/a
1993 552 31.0 17.8 n/a
1994 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
1996 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
1997 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 511 n/a n/a n/a
2003 511 n/a n/a n/a
2004 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 465 34.0 13.7 n/a
2007 457 34.0 13.4 41.8
2008 449 34.0 13.2 40.1
2009 473 35.0 13.5 39.3
2010 507 36.0 14.0 38.1
2011 533 37.0 14.4 42.8
2012 559 40.0 13.9 48.1
2013 537 43.0 12.4 48.2
2014 553 40.5 13.6 50.1
2015 598 38.0 15.7 51.8
2016 581 38.0 15.2 48.4
2017 573 38.4 14.9 n/a
2018 576 42.0 13.7 n/a
2019 607 41.0 14.8 n/a
2020 612 42.0 14.5 41
2021 617 36.2 17.0 n/a
2022 629 37.2 16.9 n/a
2023 633 38.2 16.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for T A Dugger Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $419 (4.7%) $7,978 (90.4%) $8,823
2020 $444 (5.0%) $8,041 (90.3%) $8,900
2021 $711 (7.7%) $8,183 (88.2%) $9,278
2022 $1,214 (11.6%) $8,794 (84.0%) $10,463
2023 $1,064 (10.0%) $9,089 (85.5%) $10,629

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T A Dugger Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 594 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (T A Dugger Junior High School)55.147.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)55.147.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (T A Dugger Junior High School)44.250
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)44.250
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (T A Dugger Junior High School)69.472.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Elizabethton)69.472.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (T A Dugger Junior High School)40.652.4
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)40.652.4
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (T A Dugger Junior High School)41.843.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)41.843.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (T A Dugger Junior High School)63.551.9
 11.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Elizabethton)63.551.9
 11.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (T A Dugger Junior High School)6265.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)6265.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (T A Dugger Junior High School)32.329.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)32.329.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (T A Dugger Junior High School)52.648.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Elizabethton)52.648.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (T A Dugger Junior High School)52.455.2
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elizabethton)51.453.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (T A Dugger Junior High School)39.640.4
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabethton)4346.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (T A Dugger Junior High School)6256.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Elizabethton)6256.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students607633
 4.3%
African American2012
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White535576
 7.7%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%


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Students who attend T A Dugger Junior High School usually go on to attend Elizabethton High School

T A Dugger Junior High School ranks 103rd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at T A Dugger Junior High School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended T A Dugger Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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