Best middle schools in Nashville (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Nashville, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.
- 197Meigs MiddleNashville · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 278Valor Voyager AcademyNashville · Charter Middle80% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 358Head MiddleNashville · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 454John Trotwood Moore MiddleNashville · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 541West End MiddleNashville · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 641Rose Park MiddleNashville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 739KIPP Nashville College PrepNashville · Charter Middle52% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 838KIPP Academy NashvilleNashville · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 934Liberty Collegiate AcademyNashville · Charter Middle45% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 1029STEM Prep AcademyNashville · Charter Middle39% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1127William Henry Oliver MiddleNashville · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 1222Bellevue MiddleNashville · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 1321Nashville PrepNashville · Charter Middle36% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 1419LEAD CameronNashville · Charter Middle35% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 1517H. G. Hill MiddleNashville · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 1616Isaac Litton MiddleNashville · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 1711Croft MiddleNashville · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 187Strive Collegiate AcademyNashville · Charter Middle16% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 196Donelson MiddleNashville · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 206Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the ArtsNashville · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 215McMurray MiddleNashville · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 225Two Rivers MiddleNashville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 234Margaret Allen MiddleNashville · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 244East Nashville MiddleNashville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 191 students
- 254John Early MiddleNashville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 136 students
- 261Wright MiddleNashville · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 271Moses McKissack MiddleNashville · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 114 students
- 281Haynes MiddleNashville · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 291Jere Baxter MiddleNashville · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 369 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meigs Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 96.7 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 2 | Valor Voyager Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 3 | Head Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 4 | John Trotwood Moore Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.6 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 5 | West End Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 6 | Rose Park Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 7 | KIPP Nashville College Prep Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 38.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 8 | KIPP Academy Nashville Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 38.3 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 9 | Liberty Collegiate Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 34.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 10 | STEM Prep Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 11 | William Henry Oliver Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 12 | Bellevue Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 13 | Nashville Prep Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 20.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 14 | LEAD Cameron Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 18.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 15 | H. G. Hill Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 16 | Isaac Litton Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 17 | Croft Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 18 | Strive Collegiate Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 7.0 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 19 | Donelson Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 20 | Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 5.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 21 | McMurray Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 4.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 22 | Two Rivers Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 4.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 23 | Margaret Allen Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 3.9 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 24 | East Nashville Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 3.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 25 | John Early Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 3.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 136 |
| 26 | Wright Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 1.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 27 | Moses McKissack Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 1.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 114 |
| 28 | Haynes Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 0.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 29 | Jere Baxter Middle Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 0.8 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 369 |
Meigs Middle in Nashville leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Nashville with a Success Index (US) of 96.7. Of the 29 schools shown, 21 are public, 8 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Tennessee middle schools rankings, every school on the Nashville 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 Nashville?
Meigs Middle in Nashville, Tennessee ranks first among middle schools in Nashville with a Success Index (US) of 96.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 692).
How are middle schools in Nashville 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.