Harris Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 · Bedford County
#241 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15056 of 15,369 nationally
About Harris Middle School
Harris Middle School is a public middle located in Shelbyville, in the Bedford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 977 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 241st of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (17th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 977.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Harris Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harris Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Learning Way Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 278 m away
Shelbyville Central High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,604 students · 426 m away
Eakin Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 3.1 km away
East Side Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 3.8 km away
Cartwright Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 4.5 km away
Thomas Magnet School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
436 students · 4.5 km away
South Side Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 5.2 km away
Cascade Middle School
Wartrace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 10 km away
Cascade Elementary
Wartrace · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 10 km away
Liberty Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
631 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Houston Middle School
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students
Liberty Bell Middle School
Johnson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
987 students
Gladeville Middle School
Mt. Juliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
991 students
Arlington Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students
Woodland Middle School
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students
Kate Bond Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Middle School a good school?
Harris Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #241 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Harris Middle School ranks #241 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15056 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Middle School?
Harris Middle School had 977 students in 2025.
Is Harris Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harris Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harris Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.