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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Tennessee are Watertown Elementary School, Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek and Allardt Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 482 899 Avg. Improved Rank: 642

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,236 to 337)
Grades: PK-8
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Rank: #22.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,169 to 339)
Grades: 6-8
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Rank: #33.
Allardt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +829
(from 1,253 to 424)
Grades: PK-8
220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Rank: #44.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,162 to 382)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Rank: #55.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,334 to 558)
Grades: 6-8
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Rank: #66.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,218 to 453)
Grades: PK-8
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,403 to 667)
Grades: PK-8
800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,453 to 717)
Grades: 6-12
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Rank: #99.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +731
(from 1,294 to 563)
Grades: PK-8
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Rank: #1010.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +716
(from 989 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Rank: #1111.
White House Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +707
(from 979 to 272)
Grades: 5-8
2020 Highway 31 West
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
Rank: #1212.
Chilhowee Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,464 to 761)
Grades: 6-8
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,495 to 797)
Grades: PK-8
2210 Hanging Limb Hwy
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Rank: #1414.
Chester County Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,124 to 433)
Grades: 6-8
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
Rank: #1515.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,083 to 402)
Grades: PK-8
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Rank: #1616.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,473 to 797)
Grades: PK-8
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Rank: #1717.
Jim Satterfield Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +664
(from 931 to 267)
Grades: 6-8
210 Damascus Ave
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2748
Rank: #1818.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,616 to 954)
Grades: 6-12
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Rank: #1919.
West Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +623
(from 974 to 351)
Grades: 6-8
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Rank: #2020.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +611
(from 1,165 to 554)
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #2121.
Rickman Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +588
(from 893 to 305)
Grades: PK-8
631 Rickman Monterey Hwy
Rickman, TN 38580
(931) 498-2825
Rank: #2222.
Dodson Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +585
(from 906 to 321)
Grades: PK-8
16221 Dodson Branch Hwy
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Rank: #2323.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,093 to 511)
Grades: PK-8
300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Rank: #2424.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,182 to 606)
Grades: 6-8
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Rank: #2525.
Forks River Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +555
(from 773 to 218)
Grades: PK-8
611 Cookeville Hwy
Elmwood, TN 38560
(615) 897-2676
Rank: #2626.
Decatur County Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +536
(from 893 to 357)
Grades: 5-8
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Rank: #2727.
Cloudland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +533
(from 1,254 to 721)
Grades: 7-12
476 Cloudland Dr
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West View School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +524
(from 1,145 to 621)
Grades: K-8
2847 Old State Rt 34
Limestone, TN 37681
(423) 753-1175
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Spring City Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +524
(from 1,280 to 756)
Grades: 6-8
751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-9105
Rank: #3030.
Rogers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +501
(from 1,199 to 698)
Grades: PK-8
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Rank: #3131.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +500
(from 1,292 to 792)
Grades: 6-8
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Rank: #3232.
Allons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +495
(from 1,259 to 764)
Grades: PK-8
321 Old Celina Hwy
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-5921
Rank: #3333.
Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +492
(from 1,446 to 954)
Grades: PK-8
500 S Fair St
Morrison, TN 37357
(931) 259-4617
Rank: #3434.
Richland School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,234 to 745)
Grades: 6-12
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Rank: #3535.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +482
(from 1,238 to 756)
Grades: 6-8
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
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