T A Dugger Junior High School

www.ecschools.net/

633 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

T.A. Dugger Junior High School, located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the Elizabethton City Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth during the critical middle-level years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic offerings, T.A. Dugger is known for its commitment to student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and school spirit initiatives. The school plays an active role in the Elizabethton community, maintaining a focus on building positive relationships between students, faculty, and families. For those seeking detailed information on school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide news, the Elizabethton City Schools website provides a comprehensive resource for parents and students alike.

633

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T A Dugger Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	576
Hispanic	19
Black	12
Asian	5
Two or More	21

White
576 (91.0 %)
Two or More
21 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.0 %)
Black
12 (1.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elizabethton
Phone:	(423)547-8025
Website:	http://www.ecschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 184

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 234