For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 978 students in Lauderdale County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lauderdale County, TN are Halls Junior High School, Ripley Middle School and Haywood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lauderdale County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Lauderdale County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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 Lauderdale County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halls Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 West Tigrett St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-5579
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-5579
Gr: 7-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Haywood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Haralson
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265
Gr: 7-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Lauderdale County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
313 South Washington St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Gr: PK
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lauderdale County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lauderdale County, TN include Halls Junior High School, Ripley Middle School and Haywood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lauderdale County?
3 public middle schools are located in Lauderdale County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).