Middle Schools in Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools operates 8 middle schools serving grades 6–8 in the Clarksville, Tennessee area, with a combined enrollment of 8,552 students and a district-wide 4-star rating. The district as a whole performs slightly above state averages in most subjects, but the gap between its best and most challenged middle schools is substantial, so choosing a school matters for families.

Three schools stand out as the top academic performers. Rossview Middle School leads the district in math (51.9% proficient) and social studies (70.9%), while Richview Middle School posts the highest ELA (47.7%) and science (64.7%) scores and has improved its state rank to #71. Kirkwood Middle School is also a 4-star standout, achieving strong results while having the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.6%) and the lowest spending per student ($11,438). At the other end, Kenwood Middle School lags every other school in all subjects, with only 21.0% proficiency in math and ELA, the highest absenteeism (19.1%), and a declining 1-star rating. Northeast Middle School and New Providence Middle School also fall well below district averages in core subjects, ranking in the 43rd–44th percentile statewide. West Creek Middle School and Montgomery Central Middle School sit in the middle, with 3-star and 4-star ratings respectively, and generally outperform state averages in science and social studies.

Across all schools, science and social studies proficiency is consistently higher than math and ELA, and chronic absenteeism generally tracks with performance — though some high performers like Richview and Rossview also have moderate absenteeism. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee better results: Kirkwood spends the least yet ranks highest in the district, while several lower-performing schools spend more. Math and ELA proficiency tends to decline by 8th grade, and rank trends are mostly stable, with Richview improving and Kenwood sliding. Families should weigh subject strengths, attendance patterns, and the significant internal district gap when evaluating these middle schools.