For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 380 students in Decatur, TN.
The top ranked public middle school in Decatur, TN is Meigs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Decatur have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Decatur, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meigs Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
586 North Main
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Decatur, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Decatur, TN include Meigs Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Decatur?
1 public middle schools are located in Decatur.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur?
Decatur public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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