The average public middle school diversity score in Tennessee is approximately 0.59 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Tennessee is currently Ooltewah Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.75.
Diversity Score Range: 0.68
0.75
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.71
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
West Creek Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1200 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
H. G. Hill Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
150 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Kenwood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
241 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2080
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2080
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3703 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
William Henry Oliver Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Rocky Fork Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
100 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-8
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Millington Central Middle High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 7-12
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
E. A. Cox Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-8
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Rock Springs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
3301 Rock Springs Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3825
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3825
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
146 Cunningham Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5655
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5655
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
5820 Pettus Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7515
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7515
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Donelson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
110 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
555 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Rucker Stewart Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
350 Hancock St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1734
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1734
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Dupont Tyler Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
431 Tyler Dr
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8827
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8827
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
5301 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 594-1345
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 594-1345
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-8
1638 Bell Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 46%)
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
2700 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 342-8937
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 342-8937
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Bellevue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
655 Colice Jeanne Rd
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3000
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3000
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Richard Yoakley School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-12
4415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Whittle Springs Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
2700 White Oak Ln
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-4474
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-4474
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-12
1312 Highway 48
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Blackman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Dupont Hadley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1901 Old Hickory Blvd
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7300
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7300
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 5-8
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Union City Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 5-8
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public middle schools diversity score?
The Tennessee average public middle schools diversity score is 0.59 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Tennessee include Ooltewah Middle School, West Creek Middle School and H. G. Hill Middle School.
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