Is Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School a good school?

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School ranks 201 st of 569 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 743 students attended Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School?

Students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School usually go on to attend Riverdale High School

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School in Murfreesboro TN

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Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School 201^st of 569 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 42^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2011	46.46	271^st	462	41.3%
2012	50.88	254^th	466	45.5%
2013	72.86	115^th	475	75.8%
2014	53.77	226^th	485	53.4%
2015	55.16	246^th	492	50.0%
2017	49.06	189^th	362	47.8%
2018	42.17	332^nd	563	41.0%
2019	27.19	440^th	574	23.3%
2021	55.01	216^th	576	62.5%
2022	58.27	201^st	569	64.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.74	20^th	39	48.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	54.13	72^nd	279	74.2%
2019	22.81	206^th	222	7.2%
2021	46.12	92^nd	238	61.3%
2022	31.28	190^th	260	26.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.81	282^nd	481	41.4%
2019	25.92	392^nd	490	20.0%
2021	49.93	188^th	483	61.1%
2022	52.93	189^th	495	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	29.69	400^th	529	24.4%
2021	56.30	191^st	538	64.5%
2022	54.62	211^th	552	61.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.27	29^th	35	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	26.65	400^th	523	23.5%
2021	50.78	225^th	529	57.5%
2022	58.96	191^st	540	64.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.22	52^nd	58	10.3%
2019	10.89	52^nd	55	5.5%
2021	13.35	55^th	62	11.3%
2022	17.37	55^th	62	11.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.03	176^th	284	38.0%
2019	23.62	232^nd	293	20.8%
2021	47.81	114^th	277	58.8%
2022	51.11	103^rd	299	65.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.03	134^th	219	38.8%
2019	22.97	195^th	228	14.5%
2021	59.34	69^th	261	73.6%
2022	57.28	85^th	275	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.61	228^th	481	52.6%
2019	37.32	306^th	484	36.8%
2021	64.29	135^th	496	72.8%
2022	66.20	122^nd	500	75.6%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

horrible authority at that school!!! definitely does not put the childs best interest into consideration... Will cause life long detrimental outcome to these students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 26, 2016

worse staff ever Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	473	118	45	33	0	1	6	676
2012	514	126	47	41	2	1	11	742
2013	495	121	41	41	2	0	13	713
2014	494	133	41	58	2	0	16	744
2015	465	199	48	108	6	1	24	851
2016	431	191	39	96	3	2	18	780
2017	404	171	39	109	2	3	27	755
2018	415	178	31	126	3	4	39	796
2019	404	194	28	156	3	3	46	834
2020	354	193	38	198	1	1	46	831
2021	324	172	30	173	2	1	44	746
2022	332	160	22	182	3	0	44	743

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 Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	676	42.0	16.0	0
2012	742	44.0	16.8	49.9
2013	713	51.0	13.9	51.6
2014	744	51.0	14.5	54.2
2015	851	58.0	14.6	60.2
2016	780	60.0	13.0	62.8
2017	755	58.2	12.9	n/a
2018	796	59.0	13.4	n/a
2019	834	51.5	16.1	n/a
2020	831	60.7	13.6	57.4
2021	746	57.5	12.9	n/a
2022	743	57.5	12.9	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 Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	676	42.0	16.0	0
2012	742	44.0	16.8	49.9
2013	713	51.0	13.9	51.6
2014	744	51.0	14.5	54.2
2015	851	58.0	14.6	60.2
2016	780	60.0	13.0	62.8
2017	755	58.2	12.9	n/a
2018	796	59.0	13.4	n/a
2019	834	51.5	16.1	n/a
2020	831	60.7	13.6	57.4
2021	746	57.5	12.9	n/a
2022	743	57.5	12.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (2.8%)	$8,703 (91.7%)	$9,494
2020	$244 (2.5%)	$9,037 (92.8%)	$9,740
2021	$437 (4.0%)	$10,058 (92.1%)	$10,916

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 201^st of 569 Middle schools	41.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	25.3	46.2	20.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	45.9	45.8	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	31.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	25.3	46.7	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	42.9	45.9	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	36.3	2.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	34.2	42.9	8.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	52.2	56.6	4.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.6	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	18.6	36.9	18.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	39.3	41.4	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	30.2	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	21.4	28.2	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	42.1	43.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	35.7	0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	30.3	56.3	26%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	53.7	54.6	0.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	45.5	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	25	43.6	18.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	40.8	40.9	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	30.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	15.3	23.5	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	33	32.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	26.6	37.5	10.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	44.8	50.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.5
All Grades Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	22.3	41.8	19.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)	47.8	43.5	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	19.9	30.6	10.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	39.2	40.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	35.1	1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)	29.7	45.4	15.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Rutherford County)	50.2	53.7	3.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.5	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	746	10.6%
African American	194	172	11.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	28	30	7.1%
Hispanic	156	173	10.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	404	324	19.8%
Two or More Races	46	44	4.3%

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