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Milan Middle School

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Milan Middle School ranks 283 rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Milan Middle School serves 618 students in grades 5-8 within the Milan Special School District in Milan, TN. This middle-of-the-pack school offers a genuinely mixed picture for parents: it boasts excellent attendance and solid math instruction, but struggles with English language arts and support for special education students, placing it at the 52nd percentile statewide.

Attendance is a clear standout. Milan's chronic absenteeism rate of 5.0% is dramatically better than the state average of 18.3% and is the best among all nearby middle schools, including South Gibson County Middle School (7.1%) and Northeast Middle School (23.2%). Academically, Milan's math performance is a genuine strength in the early grades, with 5th and 6th grade proficiency rates well above state averages. However, this advantage fades by 8th grade. The school's biggest academic challenge is English language arts, where only 31% of students are proficient, compared with the state average of 40.6%. This weakness persists at every grade level and cannot be blamed on absenteeism, as Milan's ELA scores are nearly identical to those at Northeast Middle, despite Northeast's much worse attendance record.

The most concerning data point is the school's performance with special education students, where Milan has ranked in the bottom 27th percentile or lower for three consecutive years. This is especially puzzling given that Milan spends more per student ($13,018) than any comparable school in the region, including South Gibson ($9,834), which achieves far superior results in every subject. Milan's statewide ranking has also steadily declined, from the 84th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current 52nd percentile. For parents, this suggests a school with strong student engagement and solid foundational math skills, but one that needs to urgently address its reading instruction and special education services to reverse its downward trend.

618

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,018

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4040 Middle Road
Milan, TN 38358

(731) 686-7232

District: Milan Special School District

Students who attend Milan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Milan High School

Feeder schools for Milan Middle School:

Elementary:

Milan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

22.2%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg45%

283^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 46% (2017) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 141Milan Special School District among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	283 of 594	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	215 of 583	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	163 of 587	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	187 of 594	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	130 of 569	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	118 of 576	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	89 of 574	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	110 of 563	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	48.2	196 of 362	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.5	174 of 492	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	161 of 485	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.4	292 of 475	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	171 of 466	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.3	142 of 462	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.6	47 of 435	89.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	165 of 328	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.8	159 of 312	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	104 of 318	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	115 of 316	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	71 of 299	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	70 of 277	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	74 of 293	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	99 of 284	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	207 of 546	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	163 of 554	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	203 of 560	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	147 of 552	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	152 of 538	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	87 of 529	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	228 of 478	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	174 of 490	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	64 of 510	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	124 of 514	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	98 of 495	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	97 of 483	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	59 of 490	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	131 of 481	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	213 of 550	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	154 of 560	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	150 of 557	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	116 of 540	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	95 of 529	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	81 of 523	84.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	255 of 349	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	303 of 332	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	265 of 299	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	274 of 288	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	116 of 260	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	209 of 238	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	108 of 222	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	125 of 279	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	237 of 494	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	173 of 492	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	146 of 504	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	156 of 503	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	108 of 500	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	106 of 496	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	79 of 484	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	75 of 481	84.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile~ school

White (2026)52nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+48 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Social Studies46%-5 vs state

Science41%-5 vs state

English Language Arts31%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)						TNReady English Language Arts (2026)						TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady English II (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)						TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milan Middle School	Public	5-8	4040 Middle Road	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 686-7232	602	43	14.0	34.5%	390 (64.8%)	129 (21.4%)	24 (4.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.5%)	50.8	283^rd of 594 public middle schools	52.4%		58.4	215^th of 583 public middle schools	63.1%	68		52.2	53.3	44.4	37.4	47.4		36.9	31.5	28.5	26.9	31.0	80.0		80.0				40.1	44.2	35.8	45.5	41.5	56.4	44.4	37.8	46.4	$13,018	$938	$10,361
South Gibson County Middle School	Public	5-8	1300 Middle School Street	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-1962	772	40	19.4	10.8%	662 (85.8%)	54 (7.0%)	24 (3.1%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	91.4	38^th of 594 public middle schools	93.6%		93.4	29^th of 583 public middle schools	95.0%	9		73.5	54.3	53.7	67.3	62.2		69.0	55.0	51.8	52.4	56.8							74.9	73.8	71.3	74.3	73.6	81.6	75.0	78.6	78.6	$9,834	$370	$8,828
Trenton Middle School	Public	5-8	2065 Hwy 45 Bypass	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Trenton Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 855-2422	398	25	16.0	37.4%	245 (61.6%)	102 (25.6%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	55	254^th of 594 public middle schools	57.2%		45.3	313^th of 583 public middle schools	46.3%	59		43.4	44.7	47.1	32.2	41.7		38.6	39.5	35.3	27.6	35.0							53.0	52.0	52.4	33.3	47.4	44.0	57.1	44.8	48.8	$11,840	$1,288	$9,321
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	2665 Christmasville Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 422-6687	794	51	15.5	41.5%	172 (21.7%)	432 (54.4%)	124 (15.6%)	17 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	39.2	373^rd of 594 public middle schools	37.2%		38.9	361^st of 583 public middle schools	38.1%	12			40.0	28.6	33.2	33.7			31.7	29.8	30.0	30.4	92.0		92.0					41.5	39.0	17.0	33.2	33.7	43.0	40.8	39.4	$12,454	$1,178	$10,478
McKenzie Middle School	Public	5-8	80 West Woodrow Avenue	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-2792	384	25	15.3	28.6%	296 (77.1%)	33 (8.6%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	61.9	202^nd of 594 public middle schools	66.0%		67	165^th of 583 public middle schools	71.7%	37		32.3	53.0	30.6	56.0	42.9		29.5	38.0	28.6	38.5	33.6							39.6	54.0	35.7	52.7	45.5	63.0	48.0	60.4	57.1	$11,493	$1,278	$9,409
Huntingdon Middle School	Public	4-8	199 Browning Avenue	Huntingdon	38344	Carroll County	Huntingdon Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 986-2175	487	34	14.3	24.8%	361 (74.1%)	49 (10.1%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.5%)	60.9	208^th of 594 public middle schools	65.0%		53.4	246^th of 583 public middle schools	57.8%	38	45.6	36.1	51.7	49.5	52.2	46.8	37.7	30.9	43.8	37.1	27.5	35.5						42.1	33.0	43.8	49.5	40.2	41.7	53.9	54.6	41.3	50.0	$11,874	$537	$10,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Milan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Milan Middle School?

Students at Milan Middle School are 63% White, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Milan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Milan Middle School usually go on to attend Milan High School

How many students attend Milan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Milan Middle School.

What district is Milan Middle School in?

Milan Special School District

Is Milan Middle School a good school?

Milan Middle School ranks 283^rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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