Best public middle schools in the Memphis metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Memphis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Memphis metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Collierville Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Collierville Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 785 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Lewisburg Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: DeSoto County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,005 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Hernando Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: DeSoto County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,147 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Bon Lin Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bartlett City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 693 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. West Collierville Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Collierville Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,360 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Riverdale Elementary School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Germantown Municipal School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,164 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Appling Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bartlett City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 602 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Lakeland Preparatory School

- School grades: 5-9
- Location: Lakeland School System, TN
- Enrollment: 1,099 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Houston Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Germantown Municipal School District, TN
- Enrollment: 886 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Arlington Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Arlington Community Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 976 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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