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Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School

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Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School ranks 589 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School is a public elementary school serving 342 students in grades K-6 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which is part of the Murfreesboro District.

While Bradley Academy has a unique focus on integrating the arts into its curriculum, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized test scores, with only 33.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 41.5% in Murfreesboro and 38.9% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for African American and Hispanic students, but struggles with White students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Bradley Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Bradley Academy is located in close proximity to several other highly ranked elementary schools, such as Discovery School and Homer Pittard Campus School, which perform significantly better academically. Despite increased per-student funding over the years, from $12,643 in 2020-2021 to $16,002 in 2023-2024, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Bradley Academy has not seen a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's strategies and practices.

334

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,907

Per pupil spending ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

(615) 895-2672

District: Murfreesboro

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

African American:

34.7%

White:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 19 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

589^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Murfreesboro

84^th of 139Murfreesboro 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	589 of 1009	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	684 of 1018	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	777 of 1020	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	786 of 1000	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	843 of 983	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	691 of 985	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	758 of 997	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	558 of 646	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	759 of 855	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	736 of 853	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	764 of 846	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	732 of 820	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	759 of 818	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	732 of 809	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	167 of 498	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	227 of 498	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	233 of 500	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	305 of 483	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	309 of 411	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	172 of 404	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	196 of 450	56.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	59.4	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	593 of 986	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	658 of 990	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	779 of 989	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	733 of 975	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	793 of 945	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	618 of 926	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	142 of 424	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	161 of 415	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	236 of 387	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	214 of 363	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	268 of 324	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	175 of 250	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	211 of 319	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	493 of 843	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	385 of 853	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	605 of 865	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	583 of 858	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	726 of 823	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	473 of 821	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	634 of 877	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	569 of 984	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	673 of 991	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	727 of 987	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	769 of 980	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	830 of 941	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	694 of 916	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	183 of 618	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	41.2	303 of 582	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	85 of 255	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	103 of 395	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	643 of 840	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.5	344 of 847	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	458 of 852	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.1	809 of 844	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	707 of 844	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	621 of 812	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	696 of 841	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)77th percentile+53 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-5 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Social Studies30%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

I have worked with this school for the last 4 years, helping with the hair and makeup during their theatre programs. I am so impressed by the behavior of these students. They are very respectful and caring toward me and others that I have seen them interact at Center of the Arts and at their school. I have said this to many, "This is one of the best keep secrets in Murfreesboro. I am blessed to be able to help with these wonderful students, that bring so much to my life and others. Keep being the super stars that they are to so many. Thanks to Mrs. Isom for giving me this opportunity to bring my cosmetology students from TCAT Murfreesboro to help them with their production. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)		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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School	Public	K-6	511 Doctor Martin Luther King	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2672	342	30	11.4		51 (14.9%)	135 (39.5%)	132 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	41.7	589^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.6%		34	684^th of 1018 public elementary schools	32.8%	95	36.4	41.9	41.1	42.4	40.3	36.4	30.2	30.4	41.2	33.9	50.0	39.5	42.9	27.3	40.9	30.3	30.3	$16,907	$880	$15,010
Discovery School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1165 Middle Tennessee BLVD	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 895-4973	391	22	17.9		308 (78.8%)	32 (8.2%)	12 (3.1%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	99.4	1^st of 1009 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	2^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	93.2			95.0		91.5			90.0	94.3	89.8			85.0	94.7	78.9	78.9	$13,119	$327	$11,955
Homer Pittard Campus School	Public	K-5	923 E. Lytle ST	Murfreesboro	37132	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-1030	236	16	14.7		194 (82.2%)	18 (7.6%)	12 (5.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	93.6	58^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.3	48^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.3%	10	70.7	65.8	88.4		75.4	65.9	68.4	76.7		70.5	65.9	76.3	83.7		75.4			$14,465	$297	$13,885
Hobgood Elementary	Public	K-6	307 Baird LN	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2744	623	46	13.5		134 (21.5%)	237 (38.0%)	179 (28.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (9.8%)	27.5	761^st of 1009 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.4	673^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	33.9%	88	33.0	33.0	35.8	45.1	35.6	25.0	32.0	27.2	39.2	30.0	26.1	28.9	24.7	33.3	27.8	19.6	19.6	$14,322	$760	$12,489
McFadden School Of Excellence	Public, Magnet	K-5	221 Bridge AVE	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 893-7251	389	21	18.5		298 (76.6%)	31 (8.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)								94.4										$12,600	$297	$11,286
Reeves-Rogers Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Greenland DR	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-4973	355	25	14.4		93 (26.2%)	178 (50.1%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32.1	711^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.1	678^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.4%	33	31.5	35.2	40.0		35.6	29.6	25.9	33.3		29.6	37.0	29.6	41.8		36.2			$16,102	$661	$14,298
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Clark BLVD	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 890-7841	638	53	12.1		248 (38.9%)	177 (27.7%)	128 (20.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.9%)	22.9	814^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.1	832^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	18.3%	18	24.0	35.8	33.8	42.4	32.7	20.0	29.6	27.0	15.2	24.3	22.7	34.2	29.7	21.2	28.0	24.2	24.2	$16,152	$1,043	$13,807
Black Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 South Rutherford BLVD	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 893-6395	861	55	15.6		235 (27.3%)	254 (29.5%)	282 (32.8%)	29 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	42.4	581^st of 1009 public elementary schools	42.4%		44.1	555^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.5%	26	35.8	49.0	45.5	40.5	42.2	31.3	42.9	26.7	27.8	32.3	35.8	58.2	37.6	38.0	42.0	35.4	35.4	$13,031	$736	$11,522
Northfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 W Northfield BLVD	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-7324	712	50	14.3		347 (48.7%)	179 (25.1%)	95 (13.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	51.6	466^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.1	500^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.9%	34	57.3	42.1	37.3	41.9	45.2	42.7	55.4	37.3	29.0	42.6	43.8	48.7	39.2	48.4	43.9	19.4	19.4	$15,069	$728	$13,305
Cason Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 Cason LN	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 898-7145	869	57	15.1		329 (37.9%)	253 (29.1%)	149 (17.1%)	32 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (11.6%)	33.1	703^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.5	657^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.5%	46	38.2	31.9	45.8	18.2	36.7	31.8	25.3	37.5	18.2	30.3	34.5	29.7	46.9	15.2	34.8	15.2	15.2	$14,292	$474	$12,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School

What is the racial makeup of Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School?

Students at Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School are 40% Hispanic, 35% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School.

What district is Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School in?

Murfreesboro

Is Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School a good school?

Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School ranks 589^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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