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Best Memphis Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public middle schools serving 35,142 students in Memphis, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Memphis, TN are Maxine Smith Steam Academy, J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School and White Station Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Memphis, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Memphis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Memphis, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Gr: K-8 | 432 students
Rank: #33.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Gr: 6-8 | 1,127 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Appling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bon Lin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3862 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Elmore Park Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6330 Althorne Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Gr: 6-12 | 753 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3572 Emerald
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Gr: PK-8 | 1,384 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4190 Elliston Rd
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Bellevue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
575 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4488
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Colonial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1370 Colonial Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8980
Gr: 6-8 | 1,034 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Craigmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3455 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
City University School Girls Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Gr: K-8 | 201 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3240 James Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 387-5050
Gr: K-8 | 400 students
Rank: #2020.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students
Rank: #2121.
Lowrance Elementary Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7740 Lowrance Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2330
Gr: PK-8 | 787 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Memphis Business Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 357-2708
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Memphis Merit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4775 American Way
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 617-3690
Gr: K-8 | 424 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Compass Community School Frayser Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3690 Thomas St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 358-7431
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Northaven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5157 N Circle Rd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Power Center Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5449 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students
Rank: #2727.
Highland Oaks Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Meadowbriar Trl
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-0340
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3920 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-9337
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Grandview Heights Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2342 Clifton Rd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3940
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Ridgeway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6333 Quince Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-1588
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Compass Community School Berclair Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 Forrest
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 323-2162
Gr: K-8 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Cummings Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 692 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Memphis, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Memphis, TN include Maxine Smith Steam Academy, J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School and White Station Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Memphis?
73 public middle schools are located in Memphis.
What is the racial composition of students in Memphis?
Memphis public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Memphis are often viewed compared to one another?

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