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Enrollment
527
High
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEIGS COUNTY·NCES 470291001009
Meigs County High School
105 Abel Avenue, Decatur, TN 37322 · (423) 334-5797 · Meigs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Tennessee public high schools
- B-Test 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 141 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 25% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Meigs County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.3pp since 2022
Math
24.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.6% | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% | 17.7% |
| 2022-23 | 44.3% | 15.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Meigs County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #189 of 339 ▲ 59 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #152 of 337 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #220 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #286 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #185 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high 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
527
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 474
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 | 527 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 36.2 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 33.8 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 33.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 66% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 35 | 14.6:1 | 64% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 528 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 26 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meigs County High School.
About Meigs County High School
At 105 Abel Avenue in Decatur, Tennessee, Meigs County High School operates as a small high school. It teaches 527 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 30% fewer students than the average for high schools in Tennessee (about 754).
Meigs County High School is among 4 schools run by Meigs County, which serves 1,797 students.
The share of White students at Meigs County High School is 92%. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Meigs County overall, the White share is about 89%. The diversity index for Meigs County High School is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Meigs County High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 49% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Meigs County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $61,375, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 4 public schools and about 1,797 students.
Meigs Middle School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The federal government classifies Meigs County High School's location as Rural: Distant.
A 3% increase took enrollment from 514 in 2020-21 to 527 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Meigs County High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Meigs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,343
Census ACS
Median income
$61,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,797 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meigs County
- Meigs North ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Meigs Middle SchoolMiddle · 406 students
- Meigs South ElementaryElementary · 392 students
Other schools in Decatur
- Meigs North ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Meigs Middle SchoolMiddle · 406 students
- Meigs South ElementaryElementary · 392 students
Nearby schools
- Meigs Middle School0.6 mi · 406
- Meigs North Elementary4.3 mi · 472
- Rogers Creek Elementary6.2 mi · 277
- Meigs South Elementary7.4 mi · 392
- E K Baker Elementary8.2 mi · 307
- Frazier Elementary8.7 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Meigs County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Meigs County High School?
Meigs County High School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Meigs County High School serve?
Meigs County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Meigs County High School?
Student demographics at Meigs County High School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Meigs County High School?
Meigs County High School is overseen by Meigs County in Meigs County.
What city is Meigs County High School in?
Meigs County High School is located in Decatur, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.