Northfield Elementary

Summary:

Northfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 727 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Murfreesboro District, which is ranked 77 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northfield Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.07% White, 24.35% African American, 12.65% Hispanic, 2.48% Asian, and 10.45% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Murfreesboro district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (40.5%) and English Language Arts (39.7%) that are slightly lower than the district and state. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, but its performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Northfield Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below schools like John Pittard Elementary and Mitchell-Neilson Elementary in the Murfreesboro District. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Rutherford County District, such as Blackman Elementary School, Homer Pittard Campus School, and McFadden School of Excellence, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 550 W Northfield BLVD
       Murfreesboro, TN  37129


(615) 895-7324

District: Murfreesboro

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Northfield Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Elementary 500th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Northfield 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 Northfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.98 606th 809 25.1%
2011 72.02 218th 818 73.3%
2012 76.69 180th 820 78.0%
2013 71.88 226th 846 73.3%
2014 56.43 349th 853 59.1%
2015 61.34 333rd 855 61.1%
2017 49.17 314th 646 51.4%
2018 65.62 260th 997 73.9%
2019 56.90 350th 985 64.5%
2021 56.69 347th 983 64.7%
2022 61.19 320th 1000 68.0%
2023 63.76 306th 1020 70.0%
2024 48.09 500th 1018 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 192nd 395 51.4%
2019 48.69 101st 255 60.4%
2021 52.28 124th 369 66.4%
2022 18.72 431st 447 3.6%
2023 30.03 397th 528 24.8%
2024 31.83 396th 582 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 206th 877 76.5%
2019 55.44 297th 821 63.8%
2021 52.58 318th 823 61.4%
2022 58.83 268th 858 68.8%
2023 64.61 226th 865 73.9%
2024 42.76 490th 853 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.57 317th 926 65.8%
2021 57.26 326th 945 65.5%
2022 65.36 256th 975 73.7%
2023 62.31 305th 989 69.2%
2024 39.81 592nd 990 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.19 389th 916 57.5%
2021 53.43 368th 941 60.9%
2022 54.45 375th 980 61.7%
2023 63.95 282nd 987 71.4%
2024 55.66 388th 991 60.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 123rd 450 72.7%
2019 52.73 147th 404 63.6%
2021 64.19 104th 411 74.7%
2022 59.02 145th 483 70.0%
2023 67.93 117th 500 76.6%
2024 47.74 230th 498 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.23 40th 319 87.5%
2021 49.27 141st 324 56.5%
2022 78.84 52nd 363 85.7%
2023 50.11 170th 387 56.1%
2024 49.54 194th 415 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 199th 841 76.3%
2019 64.29 227th 812 72.0%
2021 54.98 308th 844 63.5%
2022 60.02 267th 844 68.4%
2023 69.47 192nd 852 77.5%
2024 59.63 275th 847 67.5%
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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 Northfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 714 148 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1989 867 155 24 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1048
1990 962 184 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1991 832 155 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1992 845 157 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1993 887 156 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1994 868 177 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1995 764 161 28 6 1 n/a n/a -36 924
1996 764 161 28 6 1 n/a n/a -36 924
1997 785 183 31 14 3 n/a n/a 17 1033
1998 699 191 38 13 2 n/a n/a 0 943
1999 535 146 33 11 1 n/a n/a 1 727
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 717 717
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 735 735
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 735 735
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 806 806
2006 463 171 32 52 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2007 402 178 32 59 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 409 161 31 49 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 423 162 31 58 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 392 176 40 56 6 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 391 156 19 48 3 3 23 0 643
2012 419 179 14 53 3 2 25 0 695
2013 394 180 13 59 5 1 22 0 674
2014 363 188 9 62 4 0 43 0 669
2015 322 169 18 61 2 0 38 0 610
2016 341 154 18 60 2 0 43 0 618
2017 401 168 15 61 1 0 50 0 696
2018 406 176 16 65 0 0 57 0 720
2019 418 182 17 74 1 0 65 0 757
2020 409 176 22 80 0 0 57 0 744
2021 374 142 21 72 2 0 60 0 671
2022 374 151 15 68 1 0 73 0 682
2023 364 177 18 92 0 0 76 0 727

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 Northfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 878 45.0 19.5 n/a
1989 1048 45.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1181 47.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1015 55.0 18.4 n/a
1992 1030 55.0 18.7 n/a
1993 1079 55.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1078 56.0 19.3 n/a
1995 924 60.0 15.4 n/a
1996 924 60.0 15.4 n/a
1997 1033 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 943 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 727 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 735 n/a n/a n/a
2003 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 806 n/a n/a n/a
2006 722 51.0 14.2 n/a
2007 673 48.0 14.0 55.1
2008 653 49.6 13.2 56.2
2009 676 53.0 12.8 53.3
2010 670 50.0 13.4 55.8
2011 643 50.7 12.6 63.8
2012 695 51.3 13.5 59
2013 674 55.7 12.1 61.3
2014 669 56.6 11.8 63.4
2015 610 53.0 11.5 48.2
2016 618 47.0 13.1 62.9
2017 696 46.0 15.1 n/a
2018 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
2019 757 49.0 15.4 n/a
2020 744 48.3 15.4 n/a
2021 671 53.2 12.6 n/a
2022 682 49.6 13.7 n/a
2023 727 51.1 14.2 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 Northfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 878 45.0 19.5 n/a
1989 1048 45.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1181 47.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1015 55.0 18.4 n/a
1992 1030 55.0 18.7 n/a
1993 1079 55.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1078 56.0 19.3 n/a
1995 924 60.0 15.4 n/a
1996 924 60.0 15.4 n/a
1997 1033 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 943 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 727 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 735 n/a n/a n/a
2003 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 806 n/a n/a n/a
2006 722 51.0 14.2 n/a
2007 673 48.0 14.0 55.1
2008 653 49.6 13.2 56.2
2009 676 53.0 12.8 53.3
2010 670 50.0 13.4 55.8
2011 643 50.7 12.6 63.8
2012 695 51.3 13.5 59
2013 674 55.7 12.1 61.3
2014 669 56.6 11.8 63.4
2015 610 53.0 11.5 48.2
2016 618 47.0 13.1 62.9
2017 696 46.0 15.1 n/a
2018 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
2019 757 49.0 15.4 n/a
2020 744 48.3 15.4 n/a
2021 671 53.2 12.6 n/a
2022 682 49.6 13.7 n/a
2023 727 51.1 14.2 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 Northfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (5.7%) $10,220 (87.4%) $11,696
2020 $459 (4.0%) $10,377 (90.1%) $11,518
2021 $1,006 (7.3%) $12,158 (87.9%) $13,831
2022 $1,208 (9.0%) $11,427 (85.2%) $13,405
2023 $986 (7.5%) $11,159 (84.8%) $13,154

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 350th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary)46.647.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)56.548.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary)4246.2
 4.2%
   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 (Northfield Elementary)55.951.9
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)59.150.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary)45.260.2
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)3946.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary)41.732.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)50.744.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary)31.142.5
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)35.837.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary)32.447.4
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)43.135.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary)29.445
 15.6%
   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 (Northfield Elementary)20.620
 0.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Murfreesboro)27.832.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Northfield Elementary)46.245.5
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Murfreesboro)53.546.6
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary)38.150
 11.9%
   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 (Northfield Elementary)20.620
 0.6%
   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 Students757727
 4%
African American182177
 2.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic7492
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White418364
 12.9%
Two or More Races6576
 16.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Northfield Elementary.

Northfield Elementary ranks 500th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Northfield Elementary are 50% White, 24% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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