Best middle schools in Memphis (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

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Maxine Smith STEAM AcademyMemphis · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 439 students
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White Station MiddleMemphis · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,127 students
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Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle49.5% Math proficiency · 75 students
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Bellevue MiddleMemphis · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 625 students
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Power Center Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Colonial MiddleMemphis · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 1,034 students
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Treadwell Middle SchoolMemphis · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 764 students
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A. Maceo Walker MiddleMemphis · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 641 students
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Kate Bond Middle SchoolMemphis · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
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City University School Girls PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 94 students
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Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle20% Math proficiency · 306 students
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Ridgeway MiddleMemphis · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 599 students
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Power Center Academy Middle - SoutheastMemphis · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 323 students
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Memphis Business Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 399 students
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Veritas College PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 137 students
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Highland Oaks MiddleMemphis · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 537 students
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Havenview MiddleMemphis · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 696 students
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Kingsbury MiddleMemphis · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Craigmont MiddleMemphis · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 475 students
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Hickory Ridge MiddleMemphis · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 805 students
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Oakhaven MiddleMemphis · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 303 students
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Sherwood MiddleMemphis · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 743 students
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Grandview Heights Middle SchoolMemphis · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 472 students
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Chickasaw MiddleMemphis · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 330 students
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Wooddale Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle9% Math proficiency · 534 students
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Kirby Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle8% Math proficiency · 402 students
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American Way MiddleMemphis · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 693 students
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Georgian Hills MiddleMemphis · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 249 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Maxine Smith STEAM Academy Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	93.7 Top 5%	84% Math proficiency	439
2	White Station Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,127
3	Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	39.1 Lower 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	75
4	Bellevue Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	625
5	Power Center Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	17.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	451
6	Colonial Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,034
7	Treadwell Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	764
8	A. Maceo Walker Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	641
9	Kate Bond Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,002
10	City University School Girls Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	7.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	94
11	Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	7.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	306
12	Ridgeway Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	6.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	599
13	Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	323
14	Memphis Business Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	399
15	Veritas College Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	137
16	Highland Oaks Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	5.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	537
17	Havenview Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	4.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	696
18	Kingsbury Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	4.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	538
19	Craigmont Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	4.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	475
20	Hickory Ridge Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	805
21	Oakhaven Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	303
22	Sherwood Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	2.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	743
23	Grandview Heights Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	2.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	472
24	Chickasaw Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	2.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	330
25	KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	2.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	301
26	Wooddale Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	1.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	534
27	Kirby Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	1.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	402
28	American Way Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	693
29	Georgian Hills Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	249

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in Memphis leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 93.7. Of the 29 schools shown, 19 are public, 10 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Tennessee middle schools rankings, every school on the Memphis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Memphis?

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in Memphis, Tennessee ranks first among middle schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 93.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 439).

How are middle schools in Memphis ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.