Middle Schools in Hardin County Schools

Hardin County Schools in Tennessee is home to just one middle school, Hardin County Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Savannah with an enrollment of 643 students. This school stands as the district’s only middle school, so its performance is the whole story for families in this area. While it is not a top-ranked school statewide, it does a number of things well, particularly in science and attendance, and it shows promising year-over-year gains in math and social studies.

Hardin County Middle School has earned 2 out of 5 stars from the state for the past three years, placing it around the middle of Tennessee middle schools — roughly the 45th to 48th percentile. Its district, Hardin County Schools, ranks in the bottom 16% of districts statewide, which makes the school’s performance look stronger by comparison. In the 2025–2026 school year, the school beat its district’s proficiency rates in math, science, and social studies, and it was close to the state average in science — just 3.3 points behind. The school’s weakest subject is English language arts, where it trails both its district and the state. However, 7th grade ELA is a standout exception: at 37.1% proficiency, it actually exceeds the state average of 35.9%, the only grade and subject combination where the school outperforms Tennessee as a whole. Math and social studies both improved by more than three points from the previous year, while science dipped slightly.

For parents, the most encouraging signs are the school’s improving scores in several subjects and its excellent attendance record. Chronic absenteeism is just 15.6%, better than the district’s 16.7% and the state’s 18.3%. Per-student spending is $12,837, though free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratios are not reported. The biggest area of concern is 6th grade, which posts the lowest proficiency rates in every subject — a common transition challenge for students entering middle school. Overall, Hardin County Middle School is a steadily performing school in a low-ranked district, with clear bright spots in science and attendance and a clear target for improvement in English language arts.