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Decatur County Middle School

PublicGrades 5–8
Parsons, Tennessee · Decatur County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students416
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
Decatur County
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 470
416
Total Enrollment
State avg: 46%
55%+8.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Decatur County Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Parsons, Tennessee. The school enrolls 416 students. It is part of the Decatur County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Tennessee state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictDecatur County
County47039
CityParsons
ZIP38363
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID470096000319

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment416

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %55%
State Avg46%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)