The most improved public middle schools in Tennessee are Watertown Elementary School, Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek and Allardt Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 482
899
Avg. Improved Rank: 642
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,236 to 337)
(from 1,236 to 337)
Grades: PK-8
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Rank: #22.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,169 to 339)
(from 1,169 to 339)
Grades: 6-8
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Rank: #33.
Allardt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +829
(from 1,253 to 424)
(from 1,253 to 424)
Grades: PK-8
220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Rank: #44.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,162 to 382)
(from 1,162 to 382)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Rank: #55.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,334 to 558)
(from 1,334 to 558)
Grades: 6-8
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Rank: #66.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,218 to 453)
(from 1,218 to 453)
Grades: PK-8
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,403 to 667)
(from 1,403 to 667)
Grades: PK-8
800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,453 to 717)
(from 1,453 to 717)
Grades: 6-11
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Rank: #99.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +731
(from 1,294 to 563)
(from 1,294 to 563)
Grades: PK-8
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Rank: #1010.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +716
(from 989 to 273)
(from 989 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Rank: #1111.
White House Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +707
(from 979 to 272)
(from 979 to 272)
Grades: 5-8
2020 Highway 31 West
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
Rank: #1212.
Chilhowee Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,464 to 761)
(from 1,464 to 761)
Grades: 6-8
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,495 to 797)
(from 1,495 to 797)
Grades: PK-8
2210 Hanging Limb Hwy
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Rank: #1414.
Chester County Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,124 to 433)
(from 1,124 to 433)
Grades: 6-8
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
Rank: #1515.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,083 to 402)
(from 1,083 to 402)
Grades: PK-8
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Rank: #1616.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,473 to 797)
(from 1,473 to 797)
Grades: PK-8
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Rank: #1717.
Jim Satterfield Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +664
(from 931 to 267)
(from 931 to 267)
Grades: 6-8
210 Damascus Ave
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2748
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2748
Rank: #1818.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,616 to 954)
(from 1,616 to 954)
Grades: 6-12
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Rank: #1919.
West Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +623
(from 974 to 351)
(from 974 to 351)
Grades: 6-8
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Rank: #2020.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 1,165 to 554)
(from 1,165 to 554)
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #2121.
Rickman Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +588
(from 893 to 305)
(from 893 to 305)
Grades: PK-8
631 Rickman Monterey Hwy
Rickman, TN 38580
(931) 498-2825
Rickman, TN 38580
(931) 498-2825
Rank: #2222.
Dodson Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +585
(from 906 to 321)
(from 906 to 321)
Grades: PK-8
16221 Dodson Branch Hwy
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Rank: #2323.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,093 to 511)
(from 1,093 to 511)
Grades: PK-8
300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Rank: #2424.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,182 to 606)
(from 1,182 to 606)
Grades: 6-8
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Rank: #2525.
Forks River Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +555
(from 773 to 218)
(from 773 to 218)
Grades: PK-8
611 Cookeville Hwy
Elmwood, TN 38560
(615) 897-2676
Elmwood, TN 38560
(615) 897-2676
Rank: #2626.
Decatur County Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 893 to 357)
(from 893 to 357)
Grades: 5-8
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Rank: #2727.
Cloudland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +533
(from 1,254 to 721)
(from 1,254 to 721)
Grades: 7-12
476 Cloudland Dr
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West View School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +524
(from 1,145 to 621)
(from 1,145 to 621)
Grades: K-8
2847 Old State Rt 34
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Spring City Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +524
(from 1,280 to 756)
(from 1,280 to 756)
Grades: 6-8
751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-9105
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-9105
Rank: #3030.
Rogers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +501
(from 1,199 to 698)
(from 1,199 to 698)
Grades: PK-8
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Rank: #3131.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +500
(from 1,292 to 792)
(from 1,292 to 792)
Grades: 6-8
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Rank: #3232.
Allons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +495
(from 1,259 to 764)
(from 1,259 to 764)
Grades: PK-8
321 Old Celina Hwy
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-5921
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-5921
Rank: #3333.
Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +492
(from 1,446 to 954)
(from 1,446 to 954)
Grades: PK-8
500 S Fair St
Morrison, TN 37357
(931) 259-4617
Morrison, TN 37357
(931) 259-4617
Rank: #3434.
Richland School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,234 to 745)
(from 1,234 to 745)
Grades: 6-12
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Rank: #3535.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +482
(from 1,238 to 756)
(from 1,238 to 756)
Grades: 6-8
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
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