Meigs County High School

Summary:

Meigs County High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 538. The school is part of the Meigs County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meigs County High School faces several challenges, including a predominantly white student population (93.68%), significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools like Sale Creek Middle / High School, Walker Valley High School, and Rhea County High School. The school's proficiency rates in subjects like Biology I, Algebra I, and English I are well below the state averages, and its rankings for specific student subgroups are generally lower than the state as well. Despite an increase in spending per student over the years, the school's performance has declined, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024.

Addressing the challenges at Meigs County High School will require targeted interventions and support, particularly in the areas of Algebra I, Biology I, and English I, where the school's performance is lagging. Improving the school's academic outcomes and addressing socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success could be crucial for the school's future success and its ability to better serve the Decatur community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 105 Abel Avenue
       Decatur, TN  37322


(423) 334-5797

District: Meigs County

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,948 Help


Feeder schools for Meigs County High School:

Elementary:    Meigs North Elementary
    Meigs South Elementary
Middle:    Meigs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details Meigs County High School ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meigs County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meigs County High School is $10,948.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meigs County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meigs County High School 207th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Meigs County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Meigs County:

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


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Rank History for Meigs County High School

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Rank History for all students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.97 142nd 267 46.8%
2011 44.28 187th 273 31.5%
2012 58.17 140th 269 48.0%
2013 53.83 153rd 285 46.3%
2014 57.36 117th 296 60.5%
2015 65.91 102nd 300 66.0%
2016 59.24 116th 351 67.0%
2017 54.66 104th 273 61.9%
2018 70.40 57th 341 83.3%
2019 56.46 107th 342 68.7%
2021 31.36 239th 347 31.1%
2022 46.10 168th 358 53.1%
2023 51.70 151st 384 60.7%
2024 43.63 207th 392 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 85th 159 46.5%
2019 32.86 92nd 127 27.6%
2021 22.85 113th 125 9.6%
2022 28.44 116th 151 23.2%
2023 31.16 105th 154 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 32nd 308 89.6%
2019 59.15 81st 302 73.2%
2021 33.92 217th 317 31.5%
2022 50.59 127th 322 60.6%
2023 60.38 71st 330 78.5%
2024 41.85 190th 337 43.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.00 90th 337 73.3%
2021 31.85 241st 340 29.1%
2022 48.77 156th 350 55.4%
2023 55.71 133rd 366 63.7%
2024 50.40 160th 365 56.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.03 123rd 329 62.6%
2021 27.76 252nd 332 24.1%
2022 41.00 187th 349 46.4%
2023 46.50 161st 359 55.2%
2024 37.07 219th 366 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Meigs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 76th 307 75.2%
2019 47.88 133rd 301 55.8%
2021 24.63 253rd 306 17.3%
2022 36.29 205th 312 34.3%
2023 43.77 166th 325 48.9%
2024 32.16 224th 326 31.3%
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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 Meigs County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 767 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 475 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 481
1990 462 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 468 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 485 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 499 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 535 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 507 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 524
1996 507 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 524
1997 523 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a -10 525
1998 492 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 505 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 514
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 579 579
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 579 579
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 529 529
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
2006 543 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 538 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 540 6 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 536 11 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 514 8 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 495 4 0 7 3 0 1 0 510
2012 522 6 0 3 4 0 4 0 539
2013 499 5 0 2 3 0 3 0 512
2014 514 10 0 2 1 0 2 0 529
2015 533 9 1 2 1 0 1 0 547
2016 541 8 2 4 0 1 1 0 557
2017 532 11 0 2 1 1 1 0 548
2018 511 15 1 6 1 1 2 0 537
2019 516 13 0 10 1 2 3 0 545
2020 495 12 0 9 1 1 7 0 525
2021 488 6 0 6 0 1 13 0 514
2022 496 2 0 8 0 1 12 0 519
2023 504 2 1 14 0 0 17 0 538

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 481 26.0 18.5 n/a
1990 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1991 474 26.0 18.2 n/a
1992 491 25.0 19.6 n/a
1993 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1994 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1995 524 30.0 17.5 n/a
1996 524 30.0 17.5 n/a
1997 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 528 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 579 n/a n/a n/a
2003 579 n/a n/a n/a
2004 529 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 548 29.0 18.9 n/a
2007 546 36.7 14.9 56.4
2008 554 35.0 15.8 55.8
2009 557 34.0 16.4 59.4
2010 533 34.5 15.4 68.1
2011 510 35.3 14.4 64.1
2012 539 36.0 14.9 71.2
2013 512 36.4 14.0 72.7
2014 529 36.9 14.3 57.7
2015 547 36.0 15.1 56.1
2016 557 36.0 15.4 65.7
2017 548 34.5 15.8 n/a
2018 537 33.5 16.0 n/a
2019 545 32.8 16.6 n/a
2020 525 34.0 15.4 61.9
2021 514 35.5 14.4 n/a
2022 519 33.4 15.5 n/a
2023 538 33.8 15.9 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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 481 26.0 18.5 n/a
1990 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1991 474 26.0 18.2 n/a
1992 491 25.0 19.6 n/a
1993 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1994 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1995 524 30.0 17.5 n/a
1996 524 30.0 17.5 n/a
1997 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 528 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 579 n/a n/a n/a
2003 579 n/a n/a n/a
2004 529 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 548 29.0 18.9 n/a
2007 546 36.7 14.9 56.4
2008 554 35.0 15.8 55.8
2009 557 34.0 16.4 59.4
2010 533 34.5 15.4 68.1
2011 510 35.3 14.4 64.1
2012 539 36.0 14.9 71.2
2013 512 36.4 14.0 72.7
2014 529 36.9 14.3 57.7
2015 547 36.0 15.1 56.1
2016 557 36.0 15.4 65.7
2017 548 34.5 15.8 n/a
2018 537 33.5 16.0 n/a
2019 545 32.8 16.6 n/a
2020 525 34.0 15.4 61.9
2021 514 35.5 14.4 n/a
2022 519 33.4 15.5 n/a
2023 538 33.8 15.9 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 Meigs County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $298 (3.4%) $7,881 (91.2%) $8,642
2020 $354 (3.8%) $8,551 (91.1%) $9,384
2021 $1,035 (10.4%) $8,530 (86.0%) $9,920
2022 $1,439 (13.7%) $8,566 (81.6%) $10,502
2023 $1,365 (12.5%) $8,998 (82.2%) $10,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meigs County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 342 High schoolsRanks 151st of 384 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Meigs County High School)28.59.9
 18.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Meigs County)28.59.9
 18.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Meigs County High School)29.132.1
 3%
   9th Grade English I (Meigs County)29.132.1
 3%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Meigs County High School)45.357.2
 11.9%
   10th Grade English II (Meigs County)45.357.2
 11.9%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Meigs County High School)35.420.7
 14.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Meigs County)35.420.7
 14.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Meigs County High School)18.420.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Meigs County)18.420.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Meigs County High School)34.534.7
 0.2%
   11th Grade US History (Meigs County)34.534.7
 0.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Meigs County High School)26.58.8
 17.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Meigs County)26.58.8
 17.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Meigs County High School)18.719.8
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Meigs County)18.719.8
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Meigs County High School)34.535.2
 0.7%
   All Grades US History (Meigs County)34.535.2
 0.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Meigs County High School)29.131.9
 2.8%
   All Grades English I (Meigs County)29.131.9
 2.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Meigs County High School)45.755.4
 9.7%
   All Grades English II (Meigs County)45.755.4
 9.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Meigs County High School)31.519.9
 11.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Meigs County)31.519.9
 11.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545538
 1.3%
African American132
 84.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White516504
 2.3%
Two or More Races317
 466.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meigs County High School

Meigs County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meigs North Elementary
Elementary : Meigs South Elementary
Middle : Meigs Middle School

Meigs County High School ranks 207th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Meigs County High School.

Students at Meigs County High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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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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