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Head Middle School vs. Meigs Middle School

Should you attend Head Middle School or Meigs Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Head Middle School
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Meigs Middle School
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Meigs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 5-8, 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades 5-8, 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 85% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
551 students
693 students
This chart displays total students of Head Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Meigs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Meigs Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Meigs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Head Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meigs Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#321 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Head Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meigs Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 30% in TN)
85%
(Top 1% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in TN)
87%
(Top 1% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in TN)
77%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Head Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Meigs Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
168
170
Grade 6 Students
218
175
Grade 7 Students
82
174
Grade 8 Students
83
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Head Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
52%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Head Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Head Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Head Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Meigs Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Head Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meigs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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