Decatur County Middle School

2740 Hwy 641 South, Parsons, TN, 38363-9797
Tel: (731)847-6510
Grades: 5-12 | 452 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Decatur County Middle School serves 452 students in grades 5-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the TN state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body.
  • Decatur County Middle School is the only public combined school within Parsons, and operates within the Decatur County School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, TN Dept. of Educ.
Decatur County Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 5-12
Total Students 452 students
% Male / % Female 55% / 45%
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(TN) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 15:1
 
This School
(TN) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a n/a
% Asian		 n/a 2%
% Hispanic		 4% 6%
% Black		 4% 24%
% White		 91% 66%
Unknown		 1% 2%
 
 
This School
(TN) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 50% 47%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Decatur County School District

Nearby Schools:

Decatur County Middle School
Grades: 5-12 | 0 mi. away
Riverside High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Parsons Elementary School
Grades: PK-4 | 2.4 mi. away
Decaturville Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 2.6 mi. away
Pin Oak Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 8.7 mi. away
Scotts Hill Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 9.6 mi. away

View all schools in: Parsons, Decatur County, Zip 38363

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