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 265 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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 695 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
265 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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
-
174
Grade 6 Students
98
175
Grade 7 Students
92
174
Grade 8 Students
75
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
54%
7%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
10%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
