The top ranked public middle schools in Tennessee are Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Signal Mountain, Brentwood and Nolensville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Tennessee is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #33.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #44.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Rank: #66.
Farragut Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1500 Volunteer Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4930
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4930
Rank: #99.
Fred J Page Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6262 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
200 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Rank: #1111.
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-7
835 Montgomery Ln
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Rank: #1212.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Rank: #1313.
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-7
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Rank: #1414.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2380 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4000
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4000
Rank: #1515.
Grassland Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2390 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4500
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4500
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #1717.
University School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Rank: #1818.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
200 York Trl
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5250
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5250
Rank: #1919.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Rank: #2020.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Rank: #2121.
Arlington Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5470 Lamb Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Rank: #2222.
Eagleville School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Rank: #2323.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Rank: #2424.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 45% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Rank: #2525.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #2626.
Lakeland Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Rank: #2727.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 45% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Rank: #2828.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Rank: #2929.
Robertson Co. Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 3-12
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Carter County Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Elementary Middle Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 3-12
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
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