The most improved public middle schools in Tennessee are Johnson Alternative Learning Center, Samuel Everett School Of Innovation and Harris-hillman Special Education.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 332
1,549
Avg. Improved Rank: 582
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1549
(from 1,701 to 152)
(from 1,701 to 152)
Grades: 5-12
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Rank: #22.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1343
(from 1,485 to 142)
(from 1,485 to 142)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1279
(from 1,431 to 152)
(from 1,431 to 152)
Grades: PK-12
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverside Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1279
(from 1,431 to 152)
(from 1,431 to 152)
Grades: K-12
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Rank: #55.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +977
(from 1,251 to 274)
(from 1,251 to 274)
Grades: K-12
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #66.
Copper Basin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +721
(from 1,311 to 590)
(from 1,311 to 590)
Grades: 7-12
205 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3291
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3291
Rank: #77.
Monteagle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 1,454 to 746)
(from 1,454 to 746)
Grades: PK-8
120 East Main St
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Rank: #88.
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,377 to 743)
(from 1,377 to 743)
Grades: 6-8
555 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Rank: #99.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +629
(from 1,272 to 643)
(from 1,272 to 643)
Grades: PK-8
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Rank: #1010.
Ridgemont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 1,172 to 551)
(from 1,172 to 551)
Grades: PK-8
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Rank: #1111.
Harriman Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +562
(from 1,288 to 726)
(from 1,288 to 726)
Grades: 6-8
1025 Cumberland St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1727
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1727
Rank: #1212.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 1,454 to 894)
(from 1,454 to 894)
Grades: PK-8
226 Schoolhouse Rd
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Rank: #1313.
Celina K-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,253 to 725)
(from 1,253 to 725)
Grades: PK-8
1324 Mitchell St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: K-8
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Richard Yoakley School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: 6-12
4415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Robertson County Phoenix Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: 4-12
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #1818.
Johnson Co Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,130 to 662)
(from 1,130 to 662)
Grades: 7-8
278 Fairground Hill
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 1,307 to 840)
(from 1,307 to 840)
Grades: PK-8
500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Rank: #2020.
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +445
(from 997 to 552)
(from 997 to 552)
Grades: K-8
5905 Trousdale Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Rank: #2121.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 1,239 to 803)
(from 1,239 to 803)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
Grades: 4-12
3772 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Rank: #2424.
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 1,051 to 643)
(from 1,051 to 643)
Grades: PK-8
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Rank: #2525.
Wynn Habersham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 986 to 586)
(from 986 to 586)
Grades: K-8
174 Habersham Rd
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-9482
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-9482
Rank: #2626.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 1,136 to 746)
(from 1,136 to 746)
Grades: PK-8
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Rank: #2727.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 1,349 to 966)
(from 1,349 to 966)
Grades: PK-8
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Rank: #2828.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,547 to 1,167)
(from 1,547 to 1,167)
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #2929.
Hardin County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 1,205 to 833)
(from 1,205 to 833)
Grades: 6-8
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Rank: #3030.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,069 to 698)
(from 1,069 to 698)
Grades: PK-8
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Rank: #3131.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +364
(from 1,178 to 814)
(from 1,178 to 814)
Grades: PK-8
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Rank: #3232.
Prescott South Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +344
(from 968 to 624)
(from 968 to 624)
Grades: 5-8
1859 S. Jefferson St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-3647
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-3647
Rank: #3333.
Chilhowee Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 807 to 471)
(from 807 to 471)
Grades: 6-8
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Rank: #3434.
Jackson County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 1,288 to 954)
(from 1,288 to 954)
Grades: 4-8
170 Blue Devil Ln
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9779
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9779
Rank: #3535.
Santa Fe Unit School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 790 to 458)
(from 790 to 458)
Grades: PK-12
2629 Santa Fe Pike
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
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