For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 487 students in Ripley, TN.
The top ranked public middle school in Ripley, TN is Ripley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ripley, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Ripley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ripley, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Ripley, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
313 South Washington St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ripley, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ripley, TN include Ripley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ripley?
1 public middle schools are located in Ripley.
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley?
Ripley public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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