For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 307 students in Houston County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Houston County, TN is Houston Co Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Houston County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Houston County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Co Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3460 West Main
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5591
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5591
Gr: 6-8 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
6420 Highway 13
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Houston County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Houston County, TN include Houston Co Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Houston County?
2 public middle schools are located in Houston County.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County?
Houston County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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