Rhea County High School vs. Meigs County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 1,389 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 16:1 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 554 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,389 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#976 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
153
Grade 10 Students
345
139
Grade 11 Students
360
152
Grade 12 Students
329
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
