Top Rankings
Collierville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,214 students in Collierville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Collierville School District are West Collierville Middle School, Collierville Virtual Academy and Collierville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
9,259 Students
314,495 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
21,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Collierville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,518 Students
5,512 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
40,234 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1,422 Students
62,616 Students
% Black Students
15%
20%
# White Students
5,079 Students
192,640 Students
% White Students
55%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
12,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
4,401
# Students in K Grade:
662
9,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
9,114
# Students in 2nd Grade:
704
8,680
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
8,966
# Students in 4th Grade:
670
10,232
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
17,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
69,191
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
8,717
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
7,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
6,434
# Students in 12th Grade:
690
6,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,577 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,072
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,577
$11,527
Best Collierville School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Collierville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
935 S Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-2345
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #22.
Collierville Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Grades: 3-12
| 132 students
Rank: #33.
Collierville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Quinn Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3320
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
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