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

#4. Appling Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bartlett City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 602 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#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
#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
#1. Arlington Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Arlington Community Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 976 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A