Meigs County High School vs. Rhea County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meigs County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Meigs County High 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Rhea County High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
538 students
1,500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#976 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
147
378
Grade 10 Students
152
397
Grade 11 Students
125
383
Grade 12 Students
114
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
