Head Middle School vs. Meigs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Meigs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 6-8, Head Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades 6-8, Meigs Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
342 students
692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
34 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
312
Grade 7 Students
84
194
Grade 8 Students
67
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
56%
12%
% White
29%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%