Meigs North Elementary

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Meigs North Elementary is a public elementary school in Decatur, Tennessee, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Meigs County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meigs North Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores and declining statewide rankings. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Meigs South Elementary. Meigs North's proficiency rates in Mathematics (31.6%) and English Language Arts (35.6%) for all grades were below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and white students, are generally in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with most rankings in the 300s to 600s out of over 1,000 schools. Additionally, Meigs North's rankings for special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students are particularly low, indicating these subgroups are struggling compared to their peers statewide.

The high percentage of white students and the school's relatively low rankings for low-SES students suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in Meigs North Elementary's academic performance. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $9,359 in 2018-2019 to $10,678 in 2020-2021, but this increased spending does not appear to have translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Meigs North Elementary may require a multifaceted approach that considers both academic and non-academic factors, as well as comparisons to the performance of nearby schools in the Meigs County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 22015 State Highway 58 N
       Decatur, TN  37322


(423) 334-5454

District: Meigs County

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Meigs North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meigs Middle School
High:    Meigs County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Meigs North Elementary ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Meigs North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meigs North Elementary 543rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Meigs North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Meigs County:

SchoolDigger ranks Meigs County 94th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meigs North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 45.82 469th 809 42.0%
2011 38.60 567th 818 30.7%
2012 50.23 446th 820 45.6%
2013 56.56 446th 846 47.3%
2014 53.71 383rd 853 55.1%
2015 45.04 543rd 855 36.5%
2017 28.92 529th 646 18.1%
2018 39.42 591st 997 40.7%
2019 46.54 482nd 985 51.1%
2021 28.45 704th 983 28.4%
2022 50.03 460th 1000 54.0%
2023 56.63 385th 1020 62.3%
2024 45.14 543rd 1018 46.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 291st 395 26.3%
2019 26.86 207th 255 18.8%
2022 35.41 276th 447 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 578th 877 34.1%
2019 35.41 571st 821 30.5%
2021 28.21 620th 823 24.7%
2022 41.17 494th 858 42.4%
2023 67.91 194th 865 77.6%
2024 56.74 304th 853 64.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.81 402nd 926 56.6%
2021 32.88 619th 945 34.5%
2022 52.53 408th 975 58.2%
2023 54.41 395th 989 60.1%
2024 39.60 596th 990 39.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.74 574th 916 37.3%
2021 23.65 732nd 941 22.2%
2022 44.49 500th 980 49.0%
2023 56.25 377th 987 61.8%
2024 52.55 432nd 991 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Meigs North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 650th 841 22.7%
2019 36.62 527th 812 35.1%
2021 20.46 733rd 844 13.2%
2022 38.80 510th 844 39.6%
2023 43.44 461st 852 45.9%
2024 29.57 634th 847 25.1%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meigs North Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 189 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1989 151 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 154
1990 152 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1991 158 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1992 157 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 162 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1994 159 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1995 159 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1996 159 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1997 190 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a -6 189
1998 404 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 412
1999 383 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 1 391
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 416 416
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
2006 454 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 469 3 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 472 3 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 446 2 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 472 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 440 5 0 7 1 0 2 0 455
2012 444 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 452
2013 427 1 1 3 4 0 3 0 439
2014 428 0 0 12 3 0 6 0 449
2015 443 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 459
2016 414 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 431
2017 389 0 0 16 0 0 10 0 415
2018 397 2 0 15 0 0 9 0 423
2019 413 3 0 15 0 0 12 0 443
2020 381 3 2 12 0 0 10 0 408
2021 409 4 2 12 0 0 11 0 438
2022 392 1 2 9 0 0 13 0 417
2023 406 0 3 6 0 0 19 0 434

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 Meigs North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 10.0 19.1 n/a
1989 154 10.0 15.4 n/a
1990 158 9.0 17.5 n/a
1991 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1992 160 9.0 17.7 n/a
1993 168 9.0 18.7 n/a
1994 164 11.0 14.9 n/a
1995 166 11.0 15.1 n/a
1996 166 11.0 15.1 n/a
1997 189 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 412 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 421 n/a n/a n/a
2006 463 29.0 16.0 n/a
2007 484 31.0 15.6 58.1
2008 488 31.0 15.7 61.5
2009 455 31.0 14.7 64.6
2010 479 31.0 15.4 64.7
2011 455 31.0 14.6 68.1
2012 452 31.0 14.5 68.4
2013 439 31.0 14.1 66.5
2014 449 31.0 14.4 67.9
2015 459 30.0 15.3 69.7
2016 431 30.0 14.3 77.7
2017 415 29.0 14.3 n/a
2018 423 28.0 15.1 n/a
2019 443 29.0 15.2 n/a
2020 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2021 438 29.5 14.8 n/a
2022 417 30.2 13.8 n/a
2023 434 30.7 14.1 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 Meigs North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 10.0 19.1 n/a
1989 154 10.0 15.4 n/a
1990 158 9.0 17.5 n/a
1991 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1992 160 9.0 17.7 n/a
1993 168 9.0 18.7 n/a
1994 164 11.0 14.9 n/a
1995 166 11.0 15.1 n/a
1996 166 11.0 15.1 n/a
1997 189 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 412 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 421 n/a n/a n/a
2006 463 29.0 16.0 n/a
2007 484 31.0 15.6 58.1
2008 488 31.0 15.7 61.5
2009 455 31.0 14.7 64.6
2010 479 31.0 15.4 64.7
2011 455 31.0 14.6 68.1
2012 452 31.0 14.5 68.4
2013 439 31.0 14.1 66.5
2014 449 31.0 14.4 67.9
2015 459 30.0 15.3 69.7
2016 431 30.0 14.3 77.7
2017 415 29.0 14.3 n/a
2018 423 28.0 15.1 n/a
2019 443 29.0 15.2 n/a
2020 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2021 438 29.5 14.8 n/a
2022 417 30.2 13.8 n/a
2023 434 30.7 14.1 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 Meigs North Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,009 (10.8%) $7,686 (82.1%) $9,359
2020 $1,089 (10.3%) $8,716 (82.6%) $10,550
2021 $1,682 (15.8%) $8,396 (78.6%) $10,678
2022 $1,903 (16.4%) $8,919 (76.9%) $11,605
2023 $2,043 (17.2%) $8,977 (75.5%) $11,892

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meigs North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 482nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 385th of 1020 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meigs North Elementary)53.154.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meigs County)39.839.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meigs North Elementary)42.249.2
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meigs County)32.541.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meigs North Elementary)41.448.4
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meigs County)39.137.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs North Elementary)3032.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs County)33.835.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meigs North Elementary)34.229
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meigs County)31.625.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs North Elementary)21.933.9
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs County)23.531.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Meigs North Elementary)42.543.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Meigs County)34.635.5
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meigs North Elementary)30.938.3
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Meigs County)27.733.9
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443434
 2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic156
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White413406
 1.7%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meigs North Elementary

Students at Meigs North Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Meigs North Elementary.

Meigs North Elementary ranks 543rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Meigs North Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meigs Middle School
High : Meigs County 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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