For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 544 students in Monterey, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Monterey, TN is Monterey High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monterey, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Monterey have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 East Commercial Ave
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Gr: 7-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Monterey, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
112 Elm
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2791
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2791
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Monterey, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monterey, TN include Monterey High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monterey?
1 public middle schools are located in Monterey.
What is the racial composition of students in Monterey?
Monterey public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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