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T A Dugger Junior High School

305 West E ST, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 547-8025 · Carter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Enrollment
619
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 554
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
Grade 6
210
Grade 7
215
Grade 8
194
Student demographics
White
55289%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
203%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32252%
Female
29748%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
42.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
49.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.1pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
619
+43 (+7%) vs 2017
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About T A Dugger Junior High School

T A Dugger Junior High School operates as a mid-sized intermediate school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, one of the schools within Elizabethton. Current enrollment sits at 619 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

T A Dugger Junior High School is one of 5 schools operated by Elizabethton, a district that teaches 2,678 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, T A Dugger Junior High School lists that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Zooming out to the county, Carter County reports that the typical household earns roughly $50,135 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. T A Dugger Junior High School is one of 21 public schools in Carter County (combined enrollment of about 7,217 students).

Elizabethton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. T A Dugger Junior High School's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 576 (now 619).

Inside the community feed, the feed for T A Dugger Junior High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Carter County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
T A Dugger Junior High School
District
Elizabethton
Address
305 West E ST, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone
(423) 547-8025
County
Carter County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
619
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
470111000353
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About T A Dugger Junior High School
How 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.
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