Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 38017

This data set covers two middle schools serving grades 6–8 in Collierville, Tennessee (zip code 38017), both part of Collierville Schools, which is ranked #1 out of 141 districts in Tennessee. The two schools are West Collierville Middle School and Collierville Middle School, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking among the top 40 middle schools in the state.

West Collierville Middle School is the clear standout, ranking #8 out of 594 Tennessee middle schools (top 1%, 99th percentile). It outperforms Collierville Middle School in every subject: math proficiency is 75.8% versus 58.4%, ELA is 68.9% versus 57.5%, science is 79.6% versus 70.2%, and social studies is 85.3% versus 72.2%. West Collierville also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (9.9% vs. 14.4%) and lower per-student spending ($12,226 vs. $13,210). Despite spending about $984 less per student, West Collierville achieves significantly better outcomes.

Collierville Middle School is still a strong school in absolute terms — ranked #39 in the state (93rd percentile) and well above Tennessee averages — but it falls below the Collierville Schools district average in every subject and has slipped from #31 to #39 in state rankings over the past three years. West Collierville, meanwhile, has held steady at #8. Both schools show a grade-level decline in ELA proficiency, with 8th grade scores being the lowest at both schools, and Collierville Middle's higher absenteeism rate may contribute to its lower performance overall. Parents in the 38017 zip code have access to two excellent, 5-star middle schools in a top-ranked district, with West Collierville Middle School standing out as the top choice based on academics, attendance, and efficiency.