For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,439 students in Wilson County, TN. The top ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN are Gladeville Middle School, Mt. Juliet Middle School and Watertown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilson County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wilson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mt. Juliet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3565 N. Mt Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #33.
Watertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
West Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Grades: 6-8
| 1,250 students
Rank: #55.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Grades: 4-12
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5905 Trousdale Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Grades: K-8
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Watertown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Carroll Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4664 Hunters Point Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Grades: PK-8
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
Walter J. Baird Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 W J B Pride Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2190
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2190
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Grades: PK-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1111.
Winfree Bryant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1213 Leeville Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-6060
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1212.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Wilson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Wilson County Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
415 Harding Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-1104
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-1104
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wilson County, TN include Gladeville Middle School, Mt. Juliet Middle School and Watertown Elementary School. Wilson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilson County?
12 public middle schools are located in Wilson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson County?
Wilson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Wilson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Wilson County include: West Wilson Middle School vs. Mt. Juliet Middle School, Mt. Juliet Middle School vs. West Wilson Middle School, Walter J. Baird Middle School vs. Winfree Bryant Middle School
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