For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 835 students in White County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in White County, TN is White Co Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
White County, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in White County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in White County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Co Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
White County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14484 Old Kentucky Rd
Walling, TN 38587
(931) 761-2907
Walling, TN 38587
(931) 761-2907
Gr: K-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in White County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in White County, TN include White Co Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in White County?
1 public middle schools are located in White County.
What is the racial composition of students in White County?
White County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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