Summary:
Zip code 37322, located in Decatur, Tennessee, is served by a single middle school, Meigs Middle School, which enrolls 406 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Meigs County Schools district.
Meigs Middle School is the only middle school in this area, so all local families rely on this one campus. The school has shown a concerning downward trend: it dropped from a 3-star rating (58th percentile) in 2024–2025 to a 2-star rating (42nd percentile) in 2025–2026, falling 98 places in state rankings. Proficiency declined in every subject year-over-year, with math falling from 42.8% to 35.7%, social studies from 44.3% to 39.0%, science from 42.7% to 40.4%, and English language arts from 33.1% to 31.4%. Meanwhile, state averages rose in all subjects, widening the gap. The school’s overall proficiency rates in 2025–2026 are below state averages in math (35.7% vs. 43.0%), ELA (31.4% vs. 40.6%), science (40.4% vs. 46.9%), and social studies (39.0% vs. 51.4%).
Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Eighth graders at Meigs Middle outperform the state in math (46.6% vs. 38.3%) and science (47.9% vs. 44.3%), suggesting strong instruction at that grade level or a particularly capable cohort. Seventh grade appears to be the most difficult year, with proficiency rates far below state averages in science (30.6% vs. 47.8%), math (29.4% vs. 39.2%), and ELA (27.1% vs. 35.9%). Social studies is the weakest subject overall, with a 12.4-point gap from the state average. Chronic absenteeism is 13.7%, better than the state’s 18.3% but notably higher than the district’s 8.9%. With limited comparative data for other schools in the zip code, Meigs Middle remains the sole focus for parents, and its recent ranking decline, especially in 7th grade and social studies, is worth monitoring.
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