Top Rankings
Bartlett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,050 students in Bartlett School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Bartlett School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
8,999 Students
315,482 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
21,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bartlett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,949 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,566
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,949
$11,478
Best Bartlett School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Appling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bon Lin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3862 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Elmore Park Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Althorne Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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