For the 2024 school year, there are 17 online public middle schools serving 6,532 students in Tennessee.
Tennessee online public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Learn more about how online public schools and online high schools work.
Best Online Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Carter County Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Grades: K-12
| 130 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #55.
Tennessee Online Public School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9451
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9451
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Rank: #66.
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
530 Mulberry Ave, Suite 2
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3267
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3267
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Putnam County Vital
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Grades: K-12
| 384 students
Rank: #99.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3772 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Grades: 4-12
| 985 students
Rank: #1010.
Tennessee Connections K-8
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 270-2431
White House, TN 37188
(615) 270-2431
Grades: K-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Henry County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 644-3898
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 644-3898
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Virtual Of Maury County
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Bridge St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4432
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4432
Grades: 7-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 835 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley County Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Keith St, Suite 102
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1515.
Tennessee Connections Johnson County K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672
Grades: K-8
| 1,462 students
Rank: #1616.
Roane County Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public middle schools are offered in Tennessee?
17 online public middle schools are available for Tennessee students.
What is the racial composition of online public middle schools students in Tennessee?
Tennessee online public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black).
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