Arlington Middle

Arlington Middle operates as an expansive middle school in Arlington, Tennessee, overseen by Arlington. Current enrollment sits at 960 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 554 students each, so Arlington Middle sits 73% larger than that benchmark.

Arlington comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 4,403 students; Arlington Middle is among them.

Looking at the student body, Arlington Middle reports that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 34% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, census data for Shelby County shows median household income runs about $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), Arlington Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Arlington High, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arlington Middle has climbed 3%, going from 934 students in 2018 to 960 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 78% to 70%.

On this page, members of the Arlington Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.