For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,986 students in Sumner County, TN. The top-ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN are Merrol Hyde Magnet School, T. W. Hunter Middle School and Robert E Ellis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumner County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumner County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sumner County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Gr: K-12 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Westmoreland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
V G Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Rucker Stewart Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Hancock St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1734
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1734
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
R T Fisher Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 North Boyers
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Gr: K-12 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Wolfpack Way
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-3506
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-3506
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sumner County, TN include Merrol Hyde Magnet School, T. W. Hunter Middle School and Robert E Ellis Middle School. Sumner County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumner County?
13 public middle schools are located in Sumner County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner County?
Sumner County public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Sumner County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sumner County include: Portland West Middle School vs. Portland East Middle School, Joe Shafer Middle School vs. Rucker Stewart Middle School, Portland East Middle School vs. Portland West Middle School
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