For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 519 students in Ashland City, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ashland City, TN are Cheatham Middle School and Riverside Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland City, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Ashland City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ashland City, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheatham Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334
Gr: 5-8 | 502 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ashland City, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ashland City, TN include Cheatham Middle School and Riverside Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Ashland City?
2 public middle schools are located in Ashland City.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland City?
Ashland City public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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