Best High Schools in Tennessee

High schools
384
Students
301,583
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Tennessee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hume - Fogg High

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students

2. Middle College @ Austin Peay State University

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 105 Students

3. Martin Luther King Jr School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1211 Students

4. Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

5. Brentwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students

6. L N Stem Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Knox County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students

7. Ravenwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1958 Students

8. Chatt High Center For Creative Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 649 Students

9. Franklin High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students

10. Fred J Page High School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Tennessee

Middle schools
345
Students
193,148
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Tennessee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Meigs Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students

2. Woodland Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students

3. Maxine Smith Steam Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students

4. T. W. Hunter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students

5. Brentwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students

6. Sunset Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students

7. Fred J Page Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1249 Students

8. West Collierville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Collierville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1309 Students

9. Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maryville • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 862 Students

10. Thompson's Station Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Tennessee

Elementary schools
1,206
Students
512,303
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Tennessee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mcfadden School Of Excellence

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

2. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 657 Students

3. Discovery School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Murfreesboro • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 389 Students

4. Lockeland Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students

5. Clovercroft Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students

6. Dogwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Germantown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

7. Lipscomb Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students

8. Nolan Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students

9. Creekside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 854 Students

10. Glendale Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students

See all 964 elementary schools here ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Tennessee

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Tennessee has a total population of 6,910,840 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Tennessee

1,094,492

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tennessee.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tennessee.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tennessee.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,387 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Tennessee Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Tennessee

How many schools are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 2,257 public schools: 384 high schools, 345 middle schools and 1,206 elementary schools, serving 1,094,492 students in total.

How do schools in Tennessee perform on state tests?

On average, 2,257 schools in Tennessee score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Tennessee meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tennessee?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Alabama

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Georgia

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mississippi

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Carolina

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Carolina

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arkansas

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Tennessee

School rankings for each place: 1402 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 95 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Tennessee

Every public school district in Tennessee with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Tennessee

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Tennessee. Each district page lists every one of its schools.