For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,003 students in Maury County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maury County, TN are Spring Station Middle School, Spring Hill Middle School and Santa Fe Unit School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maury County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Maury County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maury County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Station Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Spring Station Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5080
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5080
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3501 Cleburne Rd
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 451-1531
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 451-1531
Gr: 5-8 | 557 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe Unit School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2629 Santa Fe Pike
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Gr: PK-12 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Battle Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Gr: 5-8 | 750 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Hampshire Unit School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4235 Old State Rd
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Gr: K-12 | 414 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Culleoka Unit School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Warrior Ln
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Gr: PK-12 | 868 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Gray Ln
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Gr: 5-8 | 394 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Whitthorne Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Gr: 5-8 | 951 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
E. A. Cox Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Gr: 5-8 | 626 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maury County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maury County, TN include Spring Station Middle School, Spring Hill Middle School and Santa Fe Unit School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maury County?
10 public middle schools are located in Maury County.
What is the racial composition of students in Maury County?
Maury County public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Maury County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Maury County include: Whitthorne Middle School vs. Spring Hill Middle School, Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts vs. Spring Hill Middle School, E. A. Cox Middle School vs. Spring Hill Middle School
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