For the 2024 school year, there are 60 charter public middle schools serving 23,861 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee are Valor Flagship Academy, Valor Voyager Academy and Nashville Classical. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4527 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Nashville Classical
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Ivy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Rank: #66.
Emerald Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Carrick St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Grades: K-8
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 759 students
Rank: #88.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-8
| 814 students
Rank: #99.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3515 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 564-1974
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 564-1974
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1111.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 296 students
Rank: #1212.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-6700
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1313.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Grades: 5-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1414.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3572 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1515.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #1616.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Knowledge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-8
| 126 students
Rank: #1919.
Memphis Business Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Nashville
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Power Center Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5449 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2424.
Lead Cameron
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4190 Elliston Rd
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Grades: K-7
| 357 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-egypt
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Pennsylvania Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 647-0840
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 647-0840
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Compass Community School Berclair Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3880 Forrest
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 323-2162
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 323-2162
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Compass Community School Frayser Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 Thomas St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 866-9084
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 866-9084
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Ka @ The Crossings
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 5-8
| 104 students
Rank: #3131.
Humes Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #3232.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 844 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Freedom Preparatory Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Grades: 6-12
| 828 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Neely's Bend: A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
City University School Girls Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
665 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee include Valor Flagship Academy, Valor Voyager Academy and Nashville Classical.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Tennessee?
60 charter public middle schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black).
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