Top 10 Most Improved Public Schools in Tennessee (2024)

The most improved public schools in Tennessee are Shrine School, Purpose Prep and Jacks Creek Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 399 935 Avg. Improved Rank: 521

Most Improved Public Schools in Tennessee (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +935
(from 1,167 to 232)
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #22.
Purpose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +820
(from 1,021 to 201)
Grades: K-4
220 Venture Cir
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Rank: #33.
Jacks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +692
(from 944 to 252)
Grades: K-3
65 State Route 22a
Jacks Creek, TN 38347
(731) 989-8155
Rank: #44.
Memphis Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,496 to 817)
Grades: K-5
2450 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 353-1476
Rank: #55.
Perry County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,391 to 739)
Grades: 3-12
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Rank: #66.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +619
(from 1,598 to 979)
Grades: PK-5
3890 Hickory Hill Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1195
Rank: #77.
Southwind Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +596
(from 1,148 to 552)
Grades: PK-5
8155 Meadow Vale Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2805
Rank: #88.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +588
(from 1,216 to 628)
Grades: 9-12
3300 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-4477
Rank: #99.
North Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +576
(from 847 to 271)
Grades: PK-5
6790 Murfreesboro Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Rank: #1010.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +566
(from 1,090 to 524)
Grades: 5-8
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Rank: #1111.
Nashville Classical
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +562
(from 783 to 221)
Grades: K-8
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Rank: #1212.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +553
(from 981 to 428)
Grades: 5-8
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Rank: #1313.
Rosebank Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +520
(from 1,435 to 915)
Grades: PK-4
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Rank: #1414.
Drummonds Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +519
(from 982 to 463)
Grades: PK-5
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Meigs North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +507
(from 1,093 to 586)
Grades: PK-5
22015 State Highway 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +507
(from 1,093 to 586)
Grades: PK-5
8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317
Rank: #1717.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +500
(from 769 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #1818.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +490
(from 983 to 493)
Grades: 6-8
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Rank: #1919.
Green Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +489
(from 936 to 447)
Grades: 9-12
220 North Greenhill Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Rank: #2020.
Houston High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +480
(from 777 to 297)
Grades: 9-12
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Rank: #2121.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +461
(from 782 to 321)
Grades: 5-8
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Rank: #2222.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +455
(from 672 to 217)
Grades: 9-12
401 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #2323.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +449
(from 633 to 184)
Grades: K-5
1950 Linden Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4566
Rank: #2424.
Millington Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +444
(from 1,261 to 817)
Grades: PK-3
6445 William Osteen Dr
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8433
Rank: #2525.
Old Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +441
(from 1,356 to 915)
Grades: PK-4
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Rank: #2626.
Luttrell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +421
(from 1,295 to 874)
Grades: PK-5
241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Rank: #2727.
Union City High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +420
(from 886 to 466)
Grades: 9-12
1305 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Summit High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +419
(from 675 to 256)
Grades: 9-12
2830 Twin Lakes Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
North Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +419
(from 1,005 to 586)
Grades: PK-6
305 Beets St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2784
Rank: #3030.
Joelton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +417
(from 847 to 430)
Grades: PK-5
7141 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Rank: #3131.
Maryville High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +414
(from 549 to 135)
Grades: 10-12
825 Lawrence Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-1132
Rank: #3232.
Tennessee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,136 to 725)
Grades: PK-5
135 School St
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178
(931) 721-3780
Rank: #3333.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +409
(from 941 to 532)
Grades: K-8
1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1140
Rank: #3434.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +401
(from 1,275 to 874)
Grades: PK-8
408 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5220
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +399
(from 803 to 404)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
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