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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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,535 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 519 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,535 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1192 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
144
Grade 10 Students
428
129
Grade 11 Students
380
119
Grade 12 Students
321
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
2%
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% White
83%
96%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
