MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Meigs Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Meigs County school district, located in Decatur, TN with about 386 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Meigs Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Meigs Middle School, located at 586 North Main in Decatur, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the Meigs County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a curriculum aligned with Tennessee state standards, the school aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and community responsibility.
Beyond standard classroom instruction, Meigs Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded educational experience. The school frequently engages students through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to help them discover their unique interests and talents. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact details, or current events, the school maintains an official web presence at http://MeigsCounty.net/middle.
For more information, contact Meigs Middle School at (423) 334-9187 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
http://MeigsCounty.net/middle
MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Decatur, TN with about 386 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Meigs County
- Total Students:
- 386
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 386 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.