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Best Tennessee Charter Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 56 charter public middle schools serving 24,195 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee are Valor Voyager Academy, Valor Flagship Academy and Nashville Classical East. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-8 | 507 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-12 | 1,402 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Nashville Classical East
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Gr: 5-8 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Gr: 6-12 | 487 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Gr: 6-12 | 753 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Gr: 5-8 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Gr: 5-8 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3572 Emerald
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Academy Nashville
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6266
Gr: 5-8 | 388 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Explore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 S 7th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1638 Bell Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Emerald Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Carrick St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Gr: K-8 | 451 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Gr: 6-12 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Gr: 5-8 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4190 Elliston Rd
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Gr: 5-12 | 833 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Gr: 5-12 | 825 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
City University School Girls Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Gr: K-8 | 201 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3240 James Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 387-5050
Gr: K-8 | 400 students
Rank: #2929.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Memphis Business Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 357-2708
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Memphis Merit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4775 American Way
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 617-3690
Gr: K-8 | 424 students
Rank: #3232.
Compass Community School Frayser Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3690 Thomas St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 358-7431
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Power Center Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5449 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students
Rank: #3434.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee?
The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Tennessee include Valor Voyager Academy, Valor Flagship Academy and Nashville Classical East.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Tennessee?
56 charter public middle schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).

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