The most improved public middle schools in Tennessee are Shrine School, Perry County Virtual School and West End Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 273
935
Avg. Improved Rank: 375
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +935
(from 1,167 to 232)
(from 1,167 to 232)
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #22.
Perry County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,391 to 739)
(from 1,391 to 739)
Grades: 4-12
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Rank: #33.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +566
(from 1,090 to 524)
(from 1,090 to 524)
Grades: 6-8
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Rank: #44.
Nashville Classical East
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +562
(from 783 to 221)
(from 783 to 221)
Grades: K-8
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Rank: #55.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +553
(from 981 to 428)
(from 981 to 428)
Grades: 5-8
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Rank: #66.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +490
(from 983 to 493)
(from 983 to 493)
Grades: 6-8
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Rank: #77.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +461
(from 782 to 321)
(from 782 to 321)
Grades: 5-8
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Rank: #88.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 941 to 532)
(from 941 to 532)
Grades: K-8
1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1140
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1140
Rank: #99.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +401
(from 1,275 to 874)
(from 1,275 to 874)
Grades: PK-8
408 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5220
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5220
Rank: #1010.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +399
(from 803 to 404)
(from 803 to 404)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 1,294 to 902)
(from 1,294 to 902)
Grades: 5-8
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Rank: #1212.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +384
(from 1,083 to 699)
(from 1,083 to 699)
Grades: 6-8
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Rank: #1313.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +382
(from 1,484 to 1,102)
(from 1,484 to 1,102)
Grades: 5-8
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Rank: #1414.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +375
(from 1,192 to 817)
(from 1,192 to 817)
Grades: PK-8
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Rank: #1515.
West View School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 1,225 to 892)
(from 1,225 to 892)
Grades: K-8
2847 Old State Rt 34
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Rank: #1616.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,042 to 718)
(from 1,042 to 718)
Grades: PK-8
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 790 to 482)
(from 790 to 482)
Grades: 6-8
112 Airways
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 894 to 586)
(from 894 to 586)
Grades: PK-8
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Hornsby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 894 to 586)
(from 894 to 586)
Grades: PK-8
50 Church St
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
City University School Girls Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 1,567 to 1,259)
(from 1,567 to 1,259)
Grades: 6-8
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Rank: #2121.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 1,147 to 846)
(from 1,147 to 846)
Grades: 6-12
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 1,400 to 1,100)
(from 1,400 to 1,100)
Grades: 6-8
146 Liberty Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-2800
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-2800
Rank: #2323.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 966 to 674)
(from 966 to 674)
Grades: PK-8
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Rank: #2424.
North Greene Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +291
(from 1,184 to 893)
(from 1,184 to 893)
Grades: 5-8
2705 Ottway Rd
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 234-8511
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 234-8511
Rank: #2525.
Dekalb West Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 818 to 528)
(from 818 to 528)
Grades: PK-8
101 Bulldog Ln
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5332
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5332
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jim Satterfield Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 578 to 289)
(from 578 to 289)
Grades: 6-8
210 Damascus Ave
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2748
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2748
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 1,478 to 1,189)
(from 1,478 to 1,189)
Grades: 5-8
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Rank: #2828.
E.e. Jeter Elementary Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 703 to 417)
(from 703 to 417)
Grades: PK-8
7662 Benjestown Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Rank: #2929.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 604 to 320)
(from 604 to 320)
Grades: 6-8
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Rank: #3030.
Chuckey Doak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 616 to 334)
(from 616 to 334)
Grades: 6-8
120 Chuckey Doak Rd
Afton, TN 37616
(423) 787-2038
Afton, TN 37616
(423) 787-2038
Rank: #3131.
Adamsville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 992 to 711)
(from 992 to 711)
Grades: PK-8
220 South Elm
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 439-4137
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 439-4137
Rank: #3232.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 667 to 388)
(from 667 to 388)
Grades: PK-8
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Rank: #3333.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 1,261 to 984)
(from 1,261 to 984)
Grades: 6-12
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Rank: #3434.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 1,093 to 817)
(from 1,093 to 817)
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #3535.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +273
(from 794 to 521)
(from 794 to 521)
Grades: 6-8
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
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