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Meigs Middle School

Q: Is Meigs Middle School a good school?

Yes! Meigs Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Meigs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Meigs Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Meigs Middle School?

Students at Meigs Middle School are 67% White, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Meigs Middle School, located on Ramsey Street in East Nashville, serves 692 students in grades 6–8 and ranks as the #1 middle school in Tennessee — an extraordinary achievement for a school within the Metro Nashville Public Schools district, which as a whole ranks in the bottom 11% of districts statewide. Meigs has placed in the top 11 schools in Tennessee nearly every year since 2013–2014 and has never fallen below the 95th percentile in reported data, earning a 5-star rating in the 2025–2026 SchoolDigger rankings.

The academic results are striking when compared with nearby schools. Meigs students score 90% or higher in every tested subject — 94.2% proficient in math, 93.3% in English language arts, 94.4% in science, and 88.3% in social studies — compared with district averages in the low 30s and state averages in the low 40s. The contrast with neighboring East Nashville Middle School, located just over half a mile away, is especially stark: math proficiency there is just 11.9% and English proficiency 8.5%. Even Head Middle School, the next-best nearby school, posts math proficiency near 54.7% — roughly 40 points below Meigs. Meigs's success is remarkably broad, extending to every demographic subgroup, with rankings in the top 1–2% statewide for each, including the #2 ranking among schools serving economically disadvantaged students.

Meigs also stands out for attendance and efficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate (7.0%) is far below the district's 29.7%, and it achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,849) than many lower-performing nearby schools. John Early Middle School, for example, spends nearly $30,000 per student with math proficiency around 9%, while Jere Baxter Middle School and Margaret Allen Middle School struggle with chronic absenteeism above 25% and bottom-tier rankings. Meigs's consistent top-tier performance across every subject, demographic group, and measure of student engagement makes it a truly exceptional public middle school and a clear standout within its district.

692

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,849

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 Ramsey Street
Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 271-3222

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

African American:

12.6%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (94% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg45%

1^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 38Middle Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	1 of 594	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.7	5 of 583	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	3 of 587	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	8 of 594	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	11 of 569	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	27 of 576	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	9 of 574	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	10 of 563	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	9 of 492	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	91.7	8 of 485	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	96.9	6 of 475	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	99.9	1 of 462	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	2 of 328	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	3 of 312	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	3 of 318	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	8 of 299	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	16 of 277	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	7 of 293	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	9 of 284	96.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	13 of 56	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	7 of 55	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	3 of 546	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	3 of 554	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	6 of 560	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	11 of 552	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	35 of 538	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	10 of 529	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	2 of 302	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	8 of 286	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	4 of 285	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	5 of 285	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	4 of 275	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	7 of 261	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	3 of 228	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	6 of 219	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	2 of 478	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	2 of 490	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	5 of 495	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	7 of 483	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	4 of 490	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	10 of 481	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	3 of 550	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 560	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	9 of 557	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	12 of 540	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	38 of 529	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	7 of 523	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	5 of 492	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	4 of 504	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	9 of 503	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	9 of 500	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	24 of 496	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	10 of 484	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	7 of 481	98.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

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Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school

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Asian (2026)98th percentile~ school

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

This is the best school I have ever attended. The teachers are great and the education is amazing. The cafeteria food however, is questionable... Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, July 9, 2017

Sometimes, this school was hard to bear. I just left eighth grade there. It was EXTREMELY difficult, and students need all the help they can get. Whether they want to ask for it, or not. They need it. But it's tons of fun to be there! The sports and clubs are great! The only Apple Mac Lab in the district is there! And 98 of the staff is amazing! The computer teacher, Mr. Stack, was one of my favorites. He also helps with the Meigs Media Team. (Which is so much and totally amazing!) I definitely recommend this school! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 20, 2009

Meigs is the best middle school in Nashville. More student apply for admission than any other school in Nashville. The school is very diverse in makeup. Meigs is very challenging academically for even talented students. The music program is top notch with the best quality teachers. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meigs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	713 Ramsey Street	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	693	34	20.5	25.0%	441 (63.6%)	107 (15.4%)	50 (7.2%)	58 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	99.9	1^st of 594 public middle schools	99.8%		98.7	5^th of 583 public middle schools	99.1%	4		93.9	≥ 95%	90.0	94.2		93.9	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	$15,849	$846	$14,172
East Nashville Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6670	285	19	14.7		11 (3.9%)	255 (89.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	15	512^th of 594 public middle schools	13.8%		8.9	550^th of 583 public middle schools	5.7%	38		21.4	6.4	11.8	11.9		17.9	22.9	7.4	15.4										10.7	29.2	18.5	20.8	25.0	50.0	11.1	28.5	$24,843	$2,040	$21,119
KIPP Academy Nashville School	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas Avenue	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6266	391	6	65.1	86.1%	7 (1.8%)	225 (57.5%)	153 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.6	220^th of 594 public middle schools	63.0%		46.1	307^th of 583 public middle schools	47.3%	87	43.0	35.0	42.9	48.0	42.1	44.3	34.0	29.6	33.7	34.9									39.2	42.0	49.0	34.7	41.3	81.0	62.2	58.2	67.2	$19,368	$2,042	$16,088
LEAD Cameron School	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 806-6320	496	47	10.6	75.6%	36 (7.3%)	110 (22.2%)	337 (67.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	14.1	514^th of 594 public middle schools	13.5%		18.3	487^th of 583 public middle schools	16.5%	27	34.3	10.7	19.0	17.6	17.6	20.0	12.6	11.1	10.0	11.9									20.0	17.0	34.9	22.7	24.7	29.7	34.9	20.0	28.1	$19,871	$2,545	$16,413
Rose Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6405	387	25	15.7	58.3%	95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	38 (9.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	48.6	299^th of 594 public middle schools	49.7%		51	266^th of 583 public middle schools	54.4%	33		36.3	25.4	44.3	34.1		37.9	41.5	26.1	35.3				81.5	81.5					46.6	44.6	23.9	39.6	52.4	50.8	36.5	46.6	$18,515	$1,145	$16,493
John Early Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	169	16	10.3	80.1%	6 (3.6%)	133 (78.7%)	23 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	9	554^th of 594 public middle schools	6.7%		7.8	558^th of 583 public middle schools	4.3%	4		14.3	< 5%	6.7	9.1		11.4	9.1	18.2	13.3										11.4	13.0	24.2	16.5	11.4	21.7	18.2	16.5	$29,546	$2,245	$25,638
Haynes Middle School	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	252	11	23.8	84.8%	21 (8.3%)	188 (74.6%)	32 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	9.5	549^th of 594 public middle schools	7.6%		8.1	555^th of 583 public middle schools	4.8%	6		< 5%	10.0	5.2	6.2		15.9	14.3	10.0	13.1										22.2	21.1	11.1	18.0	23.8	32.8	13.9	23.0	$20,855	$2,051	$17,509
Head Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1830 Jo Johnston Avenue	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8160	551	31	17.9	41.9%	183 (33.2%)	283 (51.4%)	41 (7.4%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	74	117^th of 594 public middle schools	80.3%		74.5	113^th of 583 public middle schools	80.6%	4		67.3	31.1	50.7	54.7		69.1	31.1	29.6	50.2										72.8	48.6	25.5	57.7	85.8	51.4	45.7	67.5	$18,927	$1,229	$16,728
Liberty Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	3515 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 564-1974	267	10	26.7	85.6%	11 (4.1%)	104 (39.0%)	146 (54.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20.7	481^st of 594 public middle schools	19.0%		16.4	494^th of 583 public middle schools	15.3%	13	15.4	25.6	12.1	35.0	24.0	15.4	23.1	12.1	20.5	18.5									23.1	23.1	27.3	27.5	25.6	38.5	18.2	20.0	25.9	$14,760	$1,824	$11,794
Jere Baxter Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Hart Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6710	379	23	16.5	89.7%	46 (12.1%)	201 (53.0%)	120 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.5	542^nd of 594 public middle schools	8.8%		6.3	565^th of 583 public middle schools	3.1%	23		6.4	20.4	11.4	12.4		12.0	13.1	14.3	13.1										19.0	27.8	14.5	20.3	20.6	29.6	12.6	20.9	$18,122	$1,826	$15,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Meigs Middle School

What district is Meigs Middle School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Is Meigs Middle School a good school?

Yes! Meigs Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Meigs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Meigs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Meigs Middle School?

Students at Meigs Middle School are 67% White, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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