Margaret Allen Middle School vs. Meigs Middle School
Should you attend Margaret Allen 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
Top Rankings
Margaret Allen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 294 students in grades 6-8, Margaret Allen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
6-8
5-8
Total Students
294 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1723 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
170
Grade 6 Students
96
175
Grade 7 Students
104
174
Grade 8 Students
94
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
7%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
8%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
