Top 10 Best Sumner County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 7,022 students in Sumner County, TN. The top ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN are Merrol Hyde Magnet School, T. W. Hunter Middle School and Robert E Ellis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumner County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumner County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Sumner County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Grades: K-12
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Station Camp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #55.
Westmoreland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
V G Hawkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Portland West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Joe Shafer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1010.
Portland East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #1111.
Rucker Stewart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Hancock St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1734
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1212.
R T Fisher Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
455 North Boyers
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Grades: K-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Creek Middle School
Magnet School
200 Wolfpack Way
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-3506
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Sumner County, TN

Sumner County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
685 E. Main Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN include Merrol Hyde Magnet School, T. W. Hunter Middle School and Robert E Ellis Middle School. Sumner County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumner County?
13 public middle schools are located in Sumner County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner County?
Sumner County public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Sumner County are often viewed compared to one another?

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