For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 charter public middle schools serving 24,608 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. 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 18% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #33.
Nashville Classical
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1965
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1965
Grades: 5-8
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 766 students
Rank: #99.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1010.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Grades: 5-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1111.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3572 Emerald
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9928
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9928
Grades: K-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1212.
Explore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 S 7th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Grades: K-7
| 535 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 986-1465
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 986-1465
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Academy Nashville
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6266
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6266
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1515.
City University School Girls Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Rank: #1616.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerald Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Carrick St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 249-7223
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 249-7223
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1818.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1919.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Grades: 6-12
| 295 students
Rank: #2222.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #2323.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 529 students
Rank: #2424.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Grades: 6-8
| 51 students
Rank: #2525.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 678-0543
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 678-0543
Grades: 5-12
| 825 students
Rank: #2626.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 334-0070
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 334-0070
Grades: 5-12
| 867 students
Rank: #2727.
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4190 Elliston Rd
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2929.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
Rank: #3030.
Memphis Business Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 257-2708
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 257-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #3131.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 830 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Compass Community School Berclair Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3880 Forrest
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 323-2162
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 323-2162
Grades: K-8
| 231 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Compass Community School Frayser Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 Thomas St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 358-7431
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 358-7431
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Lead Cameron
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 806-6320
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 806-6320
Grades: 5-8
| 512 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Veritas College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Dunn Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 526-1900
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 526-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
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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.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Tennessee?
63 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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