Minor Hill School

Summary:

Minor Hill School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Minor Hill, Tennessee, with a student population of 358. The school is part of the Giles County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the standout features of Minor Hill School is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms both the Giles County district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of Minor Hill students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.2% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive given that it serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools in this metric.

When compared to other schools in the region, Minor Hill School stands out as a high-performing outlier. For instance, Elkton Elementary, the next closest school, lags behind Minor Hill in most academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Science proficiency. While Minor Hill School is a strong performer overall, there are a few areas where the school could focus on improvement, such as 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency and supporting the learning needs of male students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 13099 Minor Hill HWY
       Minor Hill, TN  38473


(931) 347-0163

District: Giles County

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Minor Hill School usually attend:

High:    Giles County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Minor Hill School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minor Hill School ranks better than 66.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.09. (See more...)
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Minor Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minor Hill School 251st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Minor Hill School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Minor Hill School 199th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Minor Hill School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Giles County 70th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Minor Hill School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.58 379th 809 53.2%
2011 30.40 634th 818 22.5%
2012 52.08 421st 820 48.7%
2013 49.21 550th 846 35.0%
2014 52.72 401st 853 53.0%
2015 49.09 492nd 855 42.5%
2017 50.56 300th 646 53.6%
2018 56.07 370th 997 62.9%
2019 66.93 251st 985 74.5%
2021 54.42 386th 983 60.7%
2022 71.42 216th 1000 78.4%
2023 66.81 269th 1020 73.6%
2024 68.44 251st 1018 75.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 100th 877 88.6%
2019 71.93 113th 821 86.2%
2021 76.05 86th 823 89.6%
2022 77.76 100th 858 88.3%
2023 88.48 35th 865 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.90 371st 926 59.9%
2021 58.86 300th 945 68.3%
2022 75.21 163rd 975 83.3%
2023 69.55 232nd 989 76.5%
2024 74.02 200th 990 79.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.48 190th 916 79.3%
2021 44.96 468th 941 50.3%
2022 62.07 278th 980 71.6%
2023 58.22 349th 987 64.6%
2024 59.21 339th 991 65.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 383rd 841 54.5%
2019 58.13 282nd 812 65.3%
2021 45.68 419th 844 50.4%
2022 57.55 290th 844 65.6%
2023 55.58 309th 852 63.7%
2024 57.68 295th 847 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minor Hill School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.84 262nd 435 39.8%
2011 38.81 312th 462 32.5%
2012 63.18 172nd 466 63.1%
2013 63.56 185th 475 61.1%
2014 65.37 139th 485 71.3%
2015 44.46 329th 492 33.1%
2017 38.76 262nd 362 27.6%
2018 58.57 193rd 563 65.7%
2019 68.95 112th 574 80.5%
2021 58.29 189th 576 67.2%
2022 63.78 158th 569 72.2%
2023 55.71 235th 594 60.4%
2024 61.09 199th 587 66.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.42 43rd 481 91.1%
2019 92.42 11th 490 97.8%
2021 69.15 75th 483 84.5%
2022 57.82 151st 495 69.5%
2023 70.14 93rd 514 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.14 200th 529 62.2%
2021 44.75 283rd 538 47.4%
2022 48.50 261st 552 52.7%
2023 57.60 206th 560 63.2%
2024 61.61 179th 554 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.67 61st 523 88.3%
2021 64.95 125th 529 76.4%
2022 67.54 123rd 540 77.2%
2023 51.79 241st 557 56.7%
2024 56.41 213th 560 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Minor Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.11 200th 481 58.4%
2019 63.23 135th 484 72.1%
2021 52.67 202nd 496 59.3%
2022 56.45 176th 500 64.8%
2023 48.04 243rd 503 51.7%
2024 50.60 225th 504 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Minor Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 428 17 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 445
1990 410 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 428 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 450 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 461 17 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 499 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 520 18 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 520 18 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 523 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 542
1998 450 81 1 2 1 n/a n/a -2 533
1999 503 15 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 526 526
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 546 546
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 546 546
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
2006 483 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2007 499 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 483 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 463 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 457 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 421 11 0 0 0 0 6 0 438
2012 411 17 1 0 0 0 6 0 435
2013 398 12 0 0 0 0 10 0 420
2014 375 13 0 0 0 0 8 0 396
2015 373 17 0 1 0 0 9 0 400
2016 346 10 0 2 1 0 12 0 371
2017 352 9 1 2 1 0 20 0 385
2018 356 6 1 2 2 0 21 0 388
2019 337 9 0 2 2 0 17 0 367
2020 331 8 0 2 1 0 14 0 356
2021 333 8 0 3 0 0 18 0 362
2022 318 6 0 5 1 0 22 0 352
2023 322 8 0 10 0 0 18 0 358

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minor Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1989 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1990 428 26.0 16.4 n/a
1991 441 23.0 19.1 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 483 23.0 21.0 n/a
1994 520 30.0 17.3 n/a
1995 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 546 n/a n/a n/a
2003 546 n/a n/a n/a
2004 530 n/a n/a n/a
2005 525 n/a n/a n/a
2006 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2007 520 29.0 17.9 51.5
2008 501 33.0 15.2 48.3
2009 483 32.0 15.1 59
2010 472 32.0 14.7 62.3
2011 438 31.0 14.1 72.6
2012 435 32.0 13.5 69
2013 420 29.0 14.4 68.1
2014 396 29.0 13.6 67.7
2015 400 27.0 14.8 94
2016 371 30.0 12.3 99.7
2017 385 28.0 13.7 n/a
2018 388 26.4 14.6 n/a
2019 367 27.6 13.2 n/a
2020 356 24.6 14.4 n/a
2021 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2022 352 25.5 13.8 n/a
2023 358 29.0 12.3 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 Minor Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1989 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1990 428 26.0 16.4 n/a
1991 441 23.0 19.1 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 483 23.0 21.0 n/a
1994 520 30.0 17.3 n/a
1995 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 546 n/a n/a n/a
2003 546 n/a n/a n/a
2004 530 n/a n/a n/a
2005 525 n/a n/a n/a
2006 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2007 520 29.0 17.9 51.5
2008 501 33.0 15.2 48.3
2009 483 32.0 15.1 59
2010 472 32.0 14.7 62.3
2011 438 31.0 14.1 72.6
2012 435 32.0 13.5 69
2013 420 29.0 14.4 68.1
2014 396 29.0 13.6 67.7
2015 400 27.0 14.8 94
2016 371 30.0 12.3 99.7
2017 385 28.0 13.7 n/a
2018 388 26.4 14.6 n/a
2019 367 27.6 13.2 n/a
2020 356 24.6 14.4 n/a
2021 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2022 352 25.5 13.8 n/a
2023 358 29.0 12.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Minor Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (10.2%) $8,548 (82.6%) $10,352
2020 $730 (7.0%) $8,922 (85.8%) $10,393
2021 $1,266 (11.7%) $8,868 (82.2%) $10,787
2022 $1,393 (12.4%) $9,033 (80.3%) $11,244
2023 $1,615 (13.2%) $9,721 (79.3%) $12,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Minor Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 112th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 235th of 594 Middle schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)45.769
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Giles County)34.145.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)39.153.6
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)28.441.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)54.860
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)51.443.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)38.153.1
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)3344.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)57.844.1
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)4331.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)4044.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)29.631.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)58.834.4
 24.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)42.524.1
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)39.428.1
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)32.232.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Minor Hill School)35.325
 10.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Giles County)31.138.2
 7.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)40.640
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)3124.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)34.430
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)33.324.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Minor Hill School)53.141
 12.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Giles County)38.836.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Minor Hill School)63.259.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)43.936.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)24.326.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)23.122.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Minor Hill School)5029.3
 20.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Giles County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Minor Hill School)53.650.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Giles County)41.134.1
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Minor Hill School)36.238
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Giles County)29.932.5
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Minor Hill School)46.232.1
 14.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Giles County)35.634.4
 1.2%
   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 Students367358
 2.5%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic210
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White337322
 4.5%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%


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Students at Minor Hill School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Minor Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Giles County High School

Minor Hill School ranks 251st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Minor Hill School.


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