For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 26 students in Haywood County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Haywood County, TN is Haywood County Virtual Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Haywood County, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Haywood County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Haywood County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haywood County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Haywood County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Haywood A J Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2401 Anderson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Gr: 5-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Haywood County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Haywood County, TN include Haywood County Virtual Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Haywood County?
1 public middle schools are located in Haywood County.
What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County?
Haywood County public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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