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Enrollment
619
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETHTON·NCES 470111000353
T A Dugger Junior High School
305 West E ST, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 547-8025 · Carter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Tennessee public middle schools
- A-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 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 6 | 210 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 215 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 194 | 31% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
T A Dugger Junior High School→Elizabethton High School
Based on grade levels within Elizabethton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
42.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
49.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.8% | 49.1% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 55.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where T A Dugger Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #93 of 336 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #69 of 336 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #111 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #276 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #37 of 81 |
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
619
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 519
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 | 619 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 38.7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 38.3 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 36 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 42 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 48% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 37 | 14.4:1 | 43% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 519 | 32 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T A Dugger Junior High School.
About T A Dugger Junior High School
T A Dugger Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school found in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 619 students on the rolls.
Elizabethton has 2,678 students spread across 5 schools.
White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at T A Dugger Junior High School are from different groups.
On the allk12 Grade, T A Dugger Junior High School lands at A-, ahead of 82% of Tennessee public middle schools.
The school is in Carter County, where median household income comes to about $50,135, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Carter County's 21 public schools enroll about 7,217 students and include T A Dugger Junior High School.
Of the public schools around it, T A Dugger Junior High School is closest to Elizabethton High School, about 0.6 miles away. T A Dugger Junior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies T A Dugger Junior High School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 619, close to the 617 recorded in 2020-21.
T A Dugger Junior High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,712
Census ACS
Median income
$50,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Harold McCormick ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Hampton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabethton High School0.6 mi · 886
- Harold McCormick Elementary0.8 mi · 341
- West Side Elementary1.0 mi · 367
- East Side Elementary1.5 mi · 465
- Valley Forge Elementary3.3 mi · 186
- Central Elementary3.4 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About T A Dugger Junior High SchoolHow large is T A Dugger Junior High School?
T A Dugger Junior High School enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 06-08.
Is T A Dugger Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
T A Dugger Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How diverse is T A Dugger Junior High School?
T A Dugger Junior High School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees T A Dugger Junior High School?
T A Dugger Junior High School is overseen by Elizabethton in Carter County.
What county does T A Dugger Junior High School serve?
T A Dugger Junior High School serves Carter County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.