Middle Schools in Germantown Municipal Schools

Germantown Municipal Schools is a top-rated district in the Germantown, TN area, and it has exactly one middle school: Houston Middle School, serving grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 972 students. This school is an elite performer by any measure, ranking 16th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 97th percentile — with a 5-star rating. Its district is ranked 5th out of 141 districts statewide. Houston Middle School has been consistently excellent over the past three years, holding a 5-star rating each year and improving from a state rank of 31st in 2024–2025 to 16th in 2025–2026.

Academically, Houston Middle School far exceeds state averages in every subject. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates were 74.0% in math, 67.2% in English language arts, 75.2% in science, and 76.2% in social studies — all roughly 25 to 31 percentage points above the state. The school’s strongest grade level is 7th grade, which beats the district in all four subjects, highlighted by an impressive 85.6% social studies proficiency. Math and science scores are particularly strong in 7th and 8th grade, while 6th grade scores are closer to the district average. A standout finding is the Algebra I performance: in 2024–2025, 91.8% of Houston Middle School students taking Algebra I were proficient, compared to just 50.1% in the district and 29.4% statewide, indicating an exceptional accelerated math pathway.

While Houston Middle School is strong overall, English language arts is its relative weak spot — at 67.2% it trails the district’s 70.4%, though it remains far above the state’s 40.6%. Chronic absenteeism is a positive story: at 7.3%, it is far lower than the state rate of 18.3% and close to the district’s 6.6%, reflecting strong attendance and engagement. The school spends $11,742 per student, but free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratio are not reported, which limits a full equity comparison. For parents, this is a highly successful middle school with elite statewide rankings, exceptional math offerings, and a broad-based academic strength that makes it one of the best public middle school options in Tennessee.