Best Middle Schools in Tennessee
The top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Tennessee, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 49%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Virtual Academy | Knoxville, TN | 2,168 | 55% |
| 2 | Blackman Middle School | Murfreesboro, TN | 1,625 | 47% |
| 3 | Dexter School | Cordova, TN | 1,513 | 58% |
| 4 | Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 | White House, TN | 1,478 | 47% |
| 5 | Rockvale Middle School | Rockvale, TN | 1,383 | 58% |
| 6 | Snowden Elementary/Middle | Memphis, TN | 1,373 | 58% |
| 7 | Farragut Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 1,328 | 41% |
| 8 | West Collierville Middle School | Collierville, TN | 1,309 | 43% |
| 9 | Cleveland Middle | Cleveland, TN | 1,271 | 46% |
| 10 | West Wilson Middle School | Mt Juliet, TN | 1,250 | 45% |
| 11 | Fred J Page Middle School | Franklin, TN | 1,249 | 54% |
| 12 | Bearden Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 1,187 | 48% |
| 13 | Siegel Middle School | Murfreesboro, TN | 1,185 | 55% |
| 14 | West Creek Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,172 | 48% |
| 15 | Riverdale Elementary School | Germantown, TN | 1,171 | 41% |
| 16 | West Valley Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 1,132 | 42% |
| 17 | Brentwood Middle School | Brentwood, TN | 1,127 | 45% |
| 18 | Lake Forest Middle School | Cleveland, TN | 1,127 | 50% |
| 19 | Kenwood Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,121 | 48% |
| 20 | Richview Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,104 | 45% |
| 21 | Oakland Middle School | Murfreesboro, TN | 1,103 | 47% |
| 22 | White Station Middle | Memphis, TN | 1,099 | 50% |
| 23 | LaVergne Middle School | La Vergne, TN | 1,091 | 58% |
| 24 | Rock Springs Middle School | Smyrna, TN | 1,066 | 47% |
| 25 | New Providence Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,058 | 41% |
| 26 | Scales Elementary School | Murfreesboro, TN | 1,049 | 43% |
| 27 | Christiana Middle School | Christiana, TN | 1,048 | 44% |
| 28 | Halls Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 1,042 | 58% |
| 29 | Northeast Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,026 | 60% |
| 30 | Mt. Juliet Middle School | Mt. Juliet, TN | 1,022 | 48% |
| 31 | Rossview Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,022 | 52% |
| 32 | Kirkwood Middle | Clarksville, TN | 1,011 | 55% |
| 33 | Kate Bond Middle School | Memphis, TN | 1,009 | 44% |
| 34 | Gladeville Middle School | Mt. Juliet, TN | 1,008 | 55% |
| 35 | East Hamilton Middle School | Apison, TN | 1,007 | 57% |
| 36 | Colonial Middle | Memphis, TN | 1,000 | 52% |
| 37 | Ocoee Middle School | Cleveland, TN | 997 | 43% |
| 38 | Arlington Middle | Arlington, TN | 992 | 41% |
| 39 | Stewarts Creek Middle School | Smyrna, TN | 991 | 48% |
| 40 | Hardin Valley Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 976 | 44% |
| 41 | Salem Elementary School | Murfreesboro, TN | 968 | 47% |
| 42 | Overall Creek Elementary | Murfreesboro, TN | 964 | 44% |
| 43 | Harris Middle School | Shelbyville, TN | 963 | 47% |
| 44 | Woodland Middle School | Brentwood, TN | 957 | 42% |
| 45 | Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Kingsport, TN | 955 | 49% |
| 46 | Karns Middle School | Knoxville, TN | 950 | 55% |
| 47 | Lowrance Elementary/Middle | Memphis, TN | 948 | 45% |
| 48 | Whitthorne Middle School | Columbia, TN | 932 | 45% |
| 49 | Munford Middle School | Munford, TN | 914 | 50% |
| 50 | Mill Creek Middle School | Nolensville, TN | 900 | 52% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best middle school in Tennessee?
The largest middle school in Tennessee is Tennessee Virtual Academy in Knoxville with 2,168 students and a 55% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many middle schools are in Tennessee?
This page shows the top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Tennessee by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.