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Best Wilson County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 7,592 students in Wilson County, TN. The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN are Gladeville Middle School, Mt. Juliet Middle School and Watertown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilson County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Wilson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladeville Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8275 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Juliet Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3565 N. Mt Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
West Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Gr: 6-8 | 1,383 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5905 Trousdale Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Carroll Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4664 Hunters Point Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Walter J. Baird Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 W J B Pride Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2190
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Winfree Bryant Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 Leeville Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Harding Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Gr: 4-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN include Gladeville Middle School, Mt. Juliet Middle School and Watertown Elementary School. Wilson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilson County?
12 public middle schools are located in Wilson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson County?
Wilson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Wilson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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