For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 847 students in Baxter, TN.
The top ranked public middle school in Baxter, TN is Upperman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baxter, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Baxter have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Baxter, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upperman Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Nashville Hwy
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-6601
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-6601
Grades: 5-8
| 847 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Baxter, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Baxter, TN include Upperman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Baxter?
1 public middle schools are located in Baxter.
What is the racial composition of students in Baxter?
Baxter public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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