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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

Public middle schools in Tennessee achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 34% (2025-26).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Central Magnet School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 58% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 70%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #33.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-8
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Rank: #77.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Rank: #88.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #99.
Fred J Page Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
6262 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Volunteer Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4930
Rank: #1111.
Sunset Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
200 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Rank: #1212.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #1313.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-12
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
200 York Trl
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5250
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
University School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-12
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
2380 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4000
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 4-7
835 Montgomery Ln
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Rank: #1818.
Collierville Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 3-12
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 4-7
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-12
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Farragut Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Rank: #2323.
The Ilearn Institute At Lenoir City Schools
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-12
200 East Broadway St
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-12
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Grassland Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2390 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4500
Rank: #2626.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-8
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Rank: #2727.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
4803 Columbia Pike
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4540
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Thompson's Station Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
2638 Clayton Arnold Rd
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-5350
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
West Collierville Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
935 S Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-2345
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-8
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Tennessee include Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts.

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