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McFadden School Of Excellence

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

Summary

McFadden School Of Excellence is an exceptional elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 389 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Rutherford County school district, this public school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

McFadden School Of Excellence is a standout performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic achievement. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 3rd out of 1,020 elementary schools in Tennessee, with 92.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 91.9% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science. These scores significantly outpace the Murfreesboro district and Tennessee state averages. The school's student population is predominantly white, at 77.63%, which is notably higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools.

While McFadden School Of Excellence's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's unique demographic composition raises questions about equity and inclusion. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high rankings, particularly for female and white students, suggest that it has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables students to thrive. As parents and the community consider educational options, McFadden School Of Excellence stands out as a top-performing institution, though the broader context and opportunities for improvement should also be considered.

386

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,600

Per pupil spending ?

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Bridge AVE
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 893-7251

District: Rutherford County

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Asian:

9.1%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2012 → 100th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (94% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg41%

Not ranked this year

McFadden School Of Excellence did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

39^th of 139Rutherford County 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
2023	99.5	3 of 1020	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 983	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	2 of 985	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	2 of 997	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	2 of 855	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	94.9	6 of 853	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	99.3	1 of 846	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	99.2	4 of 820	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	97.2	22 of 989	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	4 of 975	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 945	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	1 of 926	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	3 of 941	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	98.7	5 of 852	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 844	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	2 of 841	99.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2021)100th percentile~ school

White (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2023)98th percentile~ school

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 McFadden School Of Excellence

What is the racial makeup of McFadden School Of Excellence?

Students at McFadden School Of Excellence are 77% White, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is McFadden School Of Excellence in?

Rutherford County

How many students attend McFadden School Of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended McFadden School Of Excellence.

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