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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Tennessee

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in reading in Tennessee, drawn from 1,655 qualifying public schools. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts leads the list at 94.7%, against a median of 37.8% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
1,655
Tennessee
Top % Proficient (Reading)
94.7%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
37.8%
BEST IN READING · TENNESSEE
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the ArtsSmyrna, TNRutherford CountyElementary73294.7%
2Hume - Fogg HighNashville, TNDavidson CountyHigh88594.6%
3Discovery SchoolMurfreesboro, TNMurfreesboroElementary39194.3%
4Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolHendersonville, TNSumner CountyCombined67093.5%
5Meigs MiddleNashville, TNDavidson CountyMiddle69293.3%
6Lockeland ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary34792.8%
7Glendale ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary43389.6%
8Clovercroft Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary70388.3%
9Brentwood High SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyHigh1,58887.7%
10Creekside Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary78085.3%
11Crosswind Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary68085.2%
12Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary66385.0%
13Nolan Elementary SchoolSignal Mountain, TNHamilton CountyElementary72984.5%
14Jackson Central-Merry Early College HighJackson, TNMadison CountyHigh26884.0%
15Lipscomb ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary53283.7%
16Walnut Grove ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary56083.6%
17Julia Green ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary50183.0%
18Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga StateChattanooga, TNHamilton CountyHigh14182.6%
19Martin Luther King Jr SchoolNashville, TNDavidson CountyHigh1,28082.6%
20Grassland ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary42882.5%
21Early College High SchoolNashville, TNDavidson CountyHigh17482.3%
22Towne Acres ElementaryJohnson City, TNJohnson CityElementary39082.2%
23Thomas Magnet SchoolShelbyville, TNBedford CountyElementary43682.1%
24Crockett ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary69782.0%
25Arlington ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary92681.9%
26Fred J Page High SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyHigh1,47881.9%
27Tara Oaks Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary64081.8%
28Ravenwood High SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyHigh1,97581.7%
29Renaissance High SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyHigh17481.5%
30Percy Priest ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary55381.3%
31Franklin High SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyHigh1,72980.6%
32Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolJackson, TNMadison CountyHigh48380.4%
33Donelson ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary84380.3%
34L N STEM AcademyKnoxville, TNKnox CountyHigh58880.1%
35Oakmont ElementaryCottontown, TNSumner CountyElementary12880.0%
36Sequoyah ElementaryKnoxville, TNKnox CountyElementary52479.9%
37Trinity ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary73579.9%
38Campus SchoolMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsElementary40779.4%
39Maxine Smith STEAM AcademyMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsMiddle43979.3%
40Nolensville High SchoolNolensville, TNWilliamson CountyHigh1,49179.0%
41Thrasher Elementary SchoolSignal Mtn, TNHamilton CountyElementary60378.9%
42Winstead Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary56778.7%
43Woodland Middle SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle95778.5%
44Indian Lake ElementaryHendersonville, TNSumner CountyElementary46478.1%
45Jordan Elementary SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary61177.8%
46Bailey Station Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary85077.6%
47Hunters Bend ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary36177.3%
48Farragut High SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyHigh2,07377.1%
49Edmondson ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary59177.1%
50College Grove ElementaryCollege Grove, TNWilliamson CountyElementary38477.1%
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