Summary:
Gibson County Special School District in Tennessee is served by a single middle school: South Gibson County Middle School in Medina, which enrolls 757 students across grades 5–8. This one-school district compares very favorably against state averages, and the school itself has earned a 5-star SchoolDigger rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the top 6% of Tennessee middle schools each year (38th, 29th, and 38th out of roughly 590 schools). For parents, this means a consistently high-performing school with a stable track record, not a one-year fluke.
On the 2025–2026 TNReady tests, the school beats both the district and state averages in every subject. Proficiency rates are 62.2% in math, 56.8% in English Language Arts, 73.6% in science, and 78.6% in social studies. The biggest gaps over state averages are in social studies (+27.2 points) and science (+26.7 points), making these the school’s standout subjects. Math and ELA are relatively weaker but still 19 and 16 points above state averages. One area to watch: math and ELA dip noticeably in 6th and 7th grades before rebounding in 8th grade math, while science stays remarkably steady across all grades. ELA improved by 4 points from the prior year, though math dipped slightly. The school leads its district by the widest margin in science (+8.2 points), suggesting particularly strong science instruction.
Beyond test scores, the school posts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%, well below the district’s 8.4% and the state’s 18.3%, which points to a healthy, engaged school climate. Per-student spending is $9,834. Socioeconomic and class-size data are not reported, so parents won’t find free/reduced lunch or student-teacher ratios here. Overall, South Gibson County Middle School offers a rigorous, stable academic environment with top-tier ranking, very low absenteeism, and especially strong science and social studies programs — a solid choice for families in the Gibson County area.
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