Middle Schools in Bartlett City Schools

Middle Schools located in Bartlett City Schools serve grades 6 through 8 at three schools: Elmore Park Middle School (777 students), Bon Lin Middle School (677 students), and Appling Middle School (593 students). This is a strong suburban district, ranked 15th out of 141 Tennessee districts and sitting in the 89th percentile with a 5-star rating.

Bon Lin Middle School is the clear academic standout. It ranks 59th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools (90th percentile, 5 stars) and posts the top proficiency in every subject, with math at 58.5%, ELA at 45.6%, science at 66.8%, and social studies at 70.5%. Bon Lin also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.9%) and improved in every subject from last year. Elmore Park Middle School is the steady middle performer: it is the largest school (777 students) and ranks 156th, with math at 48.5% and social studies at 61.7%. Appling Middle School is the biggest concern — its rank slipped from 97th to 164th, it declined in every subject, posts the lowest ELA (35.6%) and science (46.3%), and has the highest chronic absenteeism (17.0%) while spending the most at $13,429 per student.

Two patterns stand out. First, ELA is a common weakness: all three schools fall below the district ELA average of 47.7%, and both Elmore Park and Appling fall below the state average of 40.6%. Second, social studies is a strength, with all three schools exceeding the state mark of 51.4% by comfortable margins. The 8th-grade gaps between Bon Lin and Appling are especially dramatic — a 32-point difference in science and a 22-point difference in ELA — indicating divergent trajectories by the end of middle school. Overall, Bartlett City Schools is a top-tier district, but families choosing between these schools will find meaningful differences in academics, attendance, and momentum.