For the 2024-25 school year, there are 672 magnet public middle schools serving 314,495 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Tennessee are Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Grades: 6-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #22.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Grades: K-12
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #44.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Grades: 5-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #99.
Fred J Page Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6262 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Volunteer Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4930
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4930
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #1111.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1212.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 York Trl
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5250
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
835 Montgomery Ln
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Grades: 4-7
| 862 students
Rank: #1414.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1515.
Farragut Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #1717.
Grassland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2390 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4500
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1818.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Grades: 4-7
| 881 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
University School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Grades: K-12
| 597 students
Rank: #2121.
Station Camp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #2222.
Legacy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2380 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4000
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2424.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Grades: 6-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #2525.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 649 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4803 Columbia Pike
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4540
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #2828.
Thompson's Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2638 Clayton Arnold Rd
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-5350
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2929.
Valor Voyager Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #3030.
Houston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Arlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5470 Lamb Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Gladeville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8275 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Lakeland Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Grades: 5-9
| 1,094 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Riverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,171 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Tennessee include Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Tennessee?
672 magnet public middle schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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