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Alumni: what's one memory from Decatur County Middle School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
424
Middle
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR COUNTY·NCES 470096000319
Decatur County Middle School
2740 Hwy 641 South, Parsons, TN 38363 · (731) 847-6510 · Decatur County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 118 | 28% |
| Grade 6 | 108 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 24% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Decatur County Middle School→Riverside High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Decatur County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -9.0pp since 2022
Math
52.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.4% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 33.4% | 49.7% |
| 2022-23 | 42.4% | 54.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Decatur County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #69 of 336 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #148 of 336 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #210 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #258 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #135 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
-24 (-5%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 35.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 33.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 32 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 32 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 52% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 57% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Decatur County Middle School.
About Decatur County Middle School
Decatur County Middle School is a small middle school in Parsons, Tennessee. Grades offered run from 5 through 8, with 424 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Tennessee is roughly 554 students; this school is 23% smaller than that.
Decatur County enrolls 1,492 students, and its 5 schools include Decatur County Middle School.
The student body at Decatur County Middle School is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian, and 2% Black. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Decatur County Middle School's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Decatur County Middle School is B. Compared with Tennessee public middle schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Decatur County, the median household income is $45,375, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 6 public schools in Decatur County, enrolling about 1,492 students in all.
Decatur County Virtual Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
NCES describes the area around Decatur County Middle School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 5% from 2020-21, when Decatur County Middle School had 448 students, to 2024-25, when it had 424.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,579
Census ACS
Median income
$45,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur County
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 440 students
- Parsons ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Decaturville ElementaryElementary · 230 students
- Decatur County Virtual AcademyCombined · 33 students
- Little Panthers PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Parsons
- Parsons ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Decatur County Virtual AcademyCombined · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Decatur County Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 33
- Riverside High School1.0 mi · 440
- Parsons Elementary2.4 mi · 365
- Decaturville Elementary2.6 mi · 230
- Pin Oak Elementary8.8 mi · 344
- Scotts Hill Elementary9.6 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Decatur County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Decatur County Middle School?
Decatur County Middle School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Decatur County Middle School serve?
Decatur County Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How diverse is Decatur County Middle School?
Decatur County Middle School reports a student body of 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Decatur County Middle School?
Decatur County Middle School is overseen by Decatur County in Decatur County.
Where is Decatur County Middle School located?
Decatur County Middle School is located at 2740 Hwy 641 South, Parsons, TN 38363.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.