Best Wayne County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 847 students in Wayne County, TN.

The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, TN are Collinwood Middle School, Frank Hughes School and Waynesboro Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wayne County, TN public middle schools have an score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Wayne County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Collinwood Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
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300 4th Avenue North
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9510

Gr: 5-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Frank Hughes School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
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444 Main St, P. O. Box A
Clifton, TN 38425
(931) 676-3325

Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Waynesboro Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
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407 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5545

Gr: 5-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Wayne County Virtual School

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419 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-7579

Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, TN?

The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, TN include Collinwood Middle School, Frank Hughes School and Waynesboro Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in Wayne County?

4 public middle schools are located in Wayne County.

What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?

Wayne County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).