Best Carthage Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 845 students in Carthage, TN.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Carthage, TN are Defeated Elementary School, Smith County Middle School and Union Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Carthage, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Carthage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).