For the 2024-25 school year, there are 97 public middle schools serving 49,305 students in Shelby County, TN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, TN are Maxine Smith Steam Academy, West Collierville Middle School and Houston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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 Shelby County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
(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: #22.
West Collierville Middle 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: #33.
Houston Middle 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: #44.
Arlington Middle 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: #55.
Collierville Virtual Academy
(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: #66.
Lakeland Preparatory 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: #77.
Riverdale Elementary 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
Rank: #88.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #99.
J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Grades: K-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1010.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1111.
Collierville Middle 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
Rank: #1212.
Appling Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
Bon Lin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3862 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1414.
E.e. Jeter Elementary Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7662 Benjestown Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Grades: K-8
| 366 students
Rank: #1515.
University Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Innovation Dr
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2285
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2285
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1616.
Elmore Park Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6330 Althorne Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1717.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Cd Smith Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0950
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0950
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Grades: PK-8
| 1,373 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Millington Central Middle High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
Barret's Chapel Elementary Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10280 Godwin Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 416-0325
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 416-0325
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
Rank: #2929.
Dexter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7105 Dexter Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Grades: PK-8
| 1,513 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Colonial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1370 Colonial Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8980
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8980
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #3232.
Bellevue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
575 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4488
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4488
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #3333.
Craigmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3455 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7780
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #3434.
Northaven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5157 N Circle Rd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-2800
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #3535.
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Pisgah Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Grades: 6-9
| 586 students
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Shelby County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2601 Ketchum Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-5006
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
111 South Highland #291
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 300-0813
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 300-0813
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1299 E. Mclemore Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 262-2008
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 262-2008
Grades: 5
| n/a students
4841 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
5905 Grosvenor
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 684-2128
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 684-2128
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
4734 Shadowlawn Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 373-2654
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 373-2654
Grades: 9
| 753 students
1555 Mcalister Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-2800
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-2800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4100 Ross Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3920
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3920
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
951 Chelsea
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) -23-6-01
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) -23-6-01
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
943 J. W. Williams La
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 416-3206
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 416-3206
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
2140 Charjean Rd
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5016
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5016
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
3210 Raleighmillington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4306
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
1662 Dabbs Av
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1560 Drew Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8140
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8140
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2230 Corry Rd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7804
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7804
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
2109 Howell
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4524
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4524
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6164
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6164
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
8800 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 509-6190
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 509-6190
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
8146 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
1880 Prospect
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 331-3436
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 331-3436
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8146 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Grades: 6-9
| 128 students
1500 Dunn Av
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-7816
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-7816
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
4943 West Union Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8165
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
3782 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East Career Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
3206 Poplar
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6200
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8080
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3700
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3700
Grades: 9
| 112 students
1602 Dellwood
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1530 Dellwood
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3880
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
778 Parkrose
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, TN include Maxine Smith Steam Academy, West Collierville Middle School and Houston Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shelby County?
97 public middle schools are located in Shelby County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Shelby County include: West Collierville Middle School vs. Collierville Middle School, Elmore Park Middle School vs. Appling Middle School, Kipp Memphis Collegiate Middle School vs. Kipp Memphis Academy Middle School
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