For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 674 students in Union County, TN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, TN are Union County Alternative Center, Elementary Middle Alternative and H Maynard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Union County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Elementary Middle Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Rank: #33.
H Maynard Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
435 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Union County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
115 Wilson Ln
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-5466
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-5466
Gr: 9-11
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Union County, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, TN include Union County Alternative Center, Elementary Middle Alternative and H Maynard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County?
3 public middle schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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