Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Summary:

Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which is part of the Murfreesboro District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Mitchell-Neilson Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Murfreesboro district and the state of Tennessee on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 29% of students proficient in mathematics compared to 45.6% in Murfreesboro and 39.7% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined, placing it in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and Hispanic students at Mitchell-Neilson generally perform better than their White peers, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools in those subgroups. However, White students at the school rank in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools. When compared to other elementary schools in the Murfreesboro district, such as Erma Siegel Elementary and Discovery School, Mitchell-Neilson generally underperforms.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 711 Clark BLVD
       Murfreesboro, TN  37129


(615) 890-7841

District: Murfreesboro

SchoolDigger Rank:
832nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
African American:
29.2%
Hispanic:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Mitchell-Neilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell-Neilson Elementary 832nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Mitchell-Neilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Murfreesboro:

SchoolDigger ranks Murfreesboro 77th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.88 568th 809 29.8%
2011 24.24 686th 818 16.1%
2012 53.42 411th 820 49.9%
2013 44.85 600th 846 29.1%
2014 36.50 614th 853 28.0%
2015 23.61 749th 855 12.4%
2017 15.46 609th 646 5.7%
2018 20.14 836th 997 16.1%
2019 32.29 686th 985 30.4%
2021 47.38 467th 983 52.5%
2022 37.48 620th 1000 38.0%
2023 33.95 681st 1020 33.2%
2024 21.09 832nd 1018 18.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.14 101st 164 38.4%
2024 40.90 97th 178 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 378th 395 4.3%
2019 27.03 206th 255 19.2%
2021 29.82 274th 369 25.7%
2022 18.32 432nd 447 3.4%
2023 33.19 363rd 528 31.3%
2024 30.79 408th 582 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 758th 877 13.6%
2019 32.93 596th 821 27.4%
2021 47.93 386th 823 53.1%
2022 40.98 496th 858 42.2%
2023 55.52 325th 865 62.4%
2024 34.86 579th 853 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.40 679th 926 26.7%
2021 32.53 623rd 945 34.1%
2022 32.10 669th 975 31.4%
2023 32.05 677th 989 31.5%
2024 18.61 834th 990 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.12 618th 916 32.5%
2021 58.68 307th 941 67.4%
2022 42.14 537th 980 45.2%
2023 34.69 655th 987 33.6%
2024 25.23 767th 991 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 342nd 450 24.0%
2019 39.59 221st 404 45.3%
2021 53.87 134th 411 67.4%
2022 44.51 224th 483 53.6%
2023 50.58 212th 500 57.6%
2024 27.59 361st 498 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.53 274th 319 14.1%
2019 35.30 154th 250 38.4%
2021 60.23 92nd 324 71.6%
2022 45.70 181st 363 50.1%
2023 36.42 247th 387 36.2%
2024 31.69 298th 415 28.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 760th 841 9.6%
2019 34.62 556th 812 31.5%
2021 49.80 364th 844 56.9%
2022 38.81 509th 844 39.7%
2023 27.51 663rd 852 22.2%
2024 17.53 765th 847 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 65 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1989 410 57 11 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 478
1990 460 65 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 398 65 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 425 69 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 443 68 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 457 85 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 341 69 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 341 69 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 331 72 0 3 1 n/a n/a 10 417
1998 319 87 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 343 74 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 481 481
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2006 224 94 17 29 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 208 117 17 35 4 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 191 110 8 17 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 176 123 8 23 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 190 109 9 29 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2011 160 104 6 29 1 0 13 0 313
2012 191 111 2 41 1 0 33 0 379
2013 154 93 5 44 0 1 28 0 325
2014 156 75 5 44 0 0 45 0 325
2015 398 210 12 130 4 1 64 0 819
2016 383 199 14 140 2 1 84 0 823
2017 367 168 15 146 4 0 74 0 774
2018 327 164 15 152 6 1 78 0 743
2019 308 179 15 150 2 1 76 0 731
2020 309 161 11 128 3 1 79 0 692
2021 257 170 10 132 2 2 80 0 653
2022 237 162 7 134 2 1 71 0 614
2023 273 196 8 125 1 0 68 0 671

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 31.0 15.3 n/a
1989 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 534 20.0 26.7 n/a
1991 473 28.0 16.8 n/a
1992 505 28.0 18.0 n/a
1993 523 28.0 18.7 n/a
1994 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1995 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
1996 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
1997 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 450 n/a n/a n/a
2003 450 n/a n/a n/a
2004 463 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 n/a n/a n/a
2006 364 28.0 13.0 n/a
2007 381 26.0 14.7 71.9
2008 328 24.0 13.7 91.5
2009 331 26.0 12.7 68.9
2010 339 27.0 12.5 72.9
2011 313 28.0 11.1 77
2012 379 27.9 13.5 62.3
2013 325 26.3 12.3 68.6
2014 325 28.6 11.3 68.6
2015 819 61.0 13.4 65.2
2016 823 66.0 12.4 74.7
2017 774 48.6 15.9 n/a
2018 743 49.4 15.0 n/a
2019 731 51.9 14.0 n/a
2020 692 52.0 13.3 n/a
2021 653 46.3 14.0 n/a
2022 614 47.8 12.8 n/a
2023 671 51.0 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 31.0 15.3 n/a
1989 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 534 20.0 26.7 n/a
1991 473 28.0 16.8 n/a
1992 505 28.0 18.0 n/a
1993 523 28.0 18.7 n/a
1994 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1995 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
1996 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
1997 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 450 n/a n/a n/a
2003 450 n/a n/a n/a
2004 463 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 n/a n/a n/a
2006 364 28.0 13.0 n/a
2007 381 26.0 14.7 71.9
2008 328 24.0 13.7 91.5
2009 331 26.0 12.7 68.9
2010 339 27.0 12.5 72.9
2011 313 28.0 11.1 77
2012 379 27.9 13.5 62.3
2013 325 26.3 12.3 68.6
2014 325 28.6 11.3 68.6
2015 819 61.0 13.4 65.2
2016 823 66.0 12.4 74.7
2017 774 48.6 15.9 n/a
2018 743 49.4 15.0 n/a
2019 731 51.9 14.0 n/a
2020 692 52.0 13.3 n/a
2021 653 46.3 14.0 n/a
2022 614 47.8 12.8 n/a
2023 671 51.0 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $593 (5.4%) $9,562 (87.5%) $10,925
2020 $582 (4.9%) $10,566 (88.8%) $11,899
2021 $1,106 (8.6%) $11,056 (86.4%) $12,798
2022 $1,354 (10.0%) $11,441 (84.3%) $13,568
2023 $1,378 (9.7%) $11,878 (83.9%) $14,162

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 681st of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)46.229.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)56.548.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)28.326.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)41.144.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)4240
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)59.150.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)15.921.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)3946.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)34.333.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)50.744.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)30.331.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)35.837.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)19.232.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)43.135.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)17.925.6
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)2831.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)14.125.6
 11.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Murfreesboro)27.832.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)36.434.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Murfreesboro)53.546.6
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)23.726.5
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)3741.6
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Mitchell-Neilson Elementary)14.125.6
 11.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Murfreesboro)27.832.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students731671
 8.2%
African American179196
 9.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic150125
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White308273
 11.4%
Two or More Races7668
 10.5%


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Students at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary are 41% White, 29% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Mitchell-Neilson Elementary.

Mitchell-Neilson Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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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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