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The highest-performing public middle schools in reading in Tennessee

This ranking covers the highest-performing public middle schools in reading in Tennessee, drawn from 336 qualifying public middle schools. Meigs Middle leads the list at 93.3%, against a median of 31.9% 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
336
Tennessee
Top % Proficient (Reading)
93.3%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
31.9%
BEST IN READING · TENNESSEE
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Meigs MiddleNashville, TNDavidson CountyMiddle69293.3%
2Maxine Smith STEAM AcademyMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsMiddle43979.3%
3Woodland Middle SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle95778.5%
4Brentwood Middle SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle1,10976.5%
5T. W. Hunter Middle SchoolHendersonville, TNSumner CountyMiddle53270.3%
6University MiddleMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsMiddle26869.8%
7Humes Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolMemphis, TNAchievement School DistrictMiddle19268.8%
8Fred J Page Middle SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle1,38868.4%
9Sunset Middle SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle73168.1%
10West Collierville Middle SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleMiddle1,34866.6%
11Farragut Middle SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyMiddle1,46366.0%
12Montgomery Ridge Intermediate SchoolMaryville, TNMaryvilleMiddle87965.9%
13Grassland Middle SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle79865.6%
14Houston Middle SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownMiddle97264.2%
15Thompson's Station Middle SchoolThompson's Station, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle57964.0%
16Coulter Grove Intermediate SchoolMaryville, TNMaryvilleMiddle90263.8%
17Freedom IntermediateFranklin, TNFranklin SSDMiddle49163.2%
18Lakeland Preparatory SchoolLakeland, TNLakelandMiddle1,50961.6%
19Robert E Ellis MiddleHendersonville, TNSumner CountyMiddle50960.7%
20Legacy Middle SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle55859.2%
21Arlington MiddleArlington, TNArlingtonMiddle96059.1%
22West Valley Middle SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyMiddle1,12557.9%
23Station Camp Middle SchoolGallatin, TNSumner CountyMiddle90457.8%
24Mill Creek Middle SchoolNolensville, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle93257.7%
25Liberty Creek Middle SchoolGallatin, TNSumner CountyMiddle65256.9%
26Heritage Middle SchoolThompson Station, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle84756.7%
27Collierville Middle SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleMiddle81556.6%
28Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolSmyrna, TNRutherford CountyMiddle1,04555.3%
29Liberty Bell Middle SchoolJohnson City, TNJohnson CityMiddle98754.6%
30Gladeville Middle SchoolMt. Juliet, TNWilson CountyMiddle99154.5%
31South Gibson County Middle SchoolMedina, TNGibson Co Sp DistMiddle75752.8%
32Hardin Valley Middle SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyMiddle1,06152.8%
33Head MiddleNashville, TNDavidson CountyMiddle34252.1%
34Indian Trail Middle SchoolJohnson City, TNJohnson CityMiddle78651.8%
35Chuckey Doak Middle SchoolAfton, TNGreene CountyMiddle36051.7%
36Valor Voyager AcademyNashville, TNDavidson CountyMiddle50751.5%
37White Station MiddleMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsMiddle1,12751.3%
38John Trotwood Moore MiddleNashville, TNDavidson CountyMiddle45451.0%
39Mt. Juliet Middle SchoolMt. Juliet, TNWilson CountyMiddle1,00250.7%
40Midway Middle SchoolTen Mile, TNRoane CountyMiddle19150.0%
41Rockvale Middle SchoolRockvale, TNRutherford CountyMiddle1,56749.9%
42Dresden Middle SchoolDresden, TNWeakley CountyMiddle33549.7%
43West Wilson Middle SchoolMt Juliet, TNWilson CountyMiddle1,38349.4%
44Siegel Middle SchoolMurfreesboro, TNRutherford CountyMiddle1,19648.9%
45Spring Station Middle SchoolSpring Hill, TNWilliamson CountyMiddle80048.7%
46Loftis Middle SchoolHixson, TNHamilton CountyMiddle55046.8%
47Jefferson Middle SchoolOak Ridge, TNOak RidgeMiddle71746.6%
48Ross N. Robinson Middle SchoolKingsport, TNKingsportMiddle91846.4%
49Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekHendersonville, TNSumner CountyMiddle64146.0%
50Freedom Middle SchoolFranklin, TNFranklin SSDMiddle51145.4%
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