Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Public 6-8

 555 Manchester HWY
       Murfreesboro, TN  37127


(615) 904-6765

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,916 Help


Students who attend Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Riverdale High School

Feeder schools for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School:

Elementary:    Buchanan Elementary
    Kittrell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
Hispanic:
26.6%
African American:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rutherford County School District. Student population at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (26.6%), African American (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is $10,916, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School 157th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 37th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 46.46 271st 462 41.3%
2012 50.88 254th 466 45.5%
2013 72.86 115th 475 75.8%
2014 53.77 226th 485 53.4%
2015 55.16 246th 492 50.0%
2017 49.06 189th 362 47.8%
2018 42.17 332nd 563 41.0%
2019 27.19 440th 574 23.3%
2021 55.01 216th 576 62.5%
2022 58.27 201st 569 64.7%
2023 67.69 157th 594 73.6%
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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 20th 39 48.7%
2023 41.25 25th 42 40.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.13 72nd 279 74.2%
2019 22.81 206th 222 7.2%
2021 46.12 92nd 238 61.3%
2022 31.28 190th 260 26.9%
2023 40.17 129th 288 55.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 282nd 481 41.4%
2019 25.92 392nd 490 20.0%
2021 49.93 188th 483 61.1%
2022 52.93 189th 495 61.8%
2023 62.14 131st 514 74.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.69 400th 529 24.4%
2021 56.30 191st 538 64.5%
2022 54.62 211th 552 61.8%
2023 69.41 137th 560 75.5%
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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 29th 35 17.1%
2023 36.75 11th 17 35.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.65 400th 523 23.5%
2021 50.78 225th 529 57.5%
2022 58.96 191st 540 64.6%
2023 63.39 160th 557 71.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 52nd 58 10.3%
2019 10.89 52nd 55 5.5%
2021 13.35 55th 62 11.3%
2022 17.37 55th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 176th 284 38.0%
2019 23.62 232nd 293 20.8%
2021 47.81 114th 277 58.8%
2022 51.11 103rd 299 65.6%
2023 58.76 98th 316 69.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 134th 219 38.8%
2019 22.97 195th 228 14.5%
2021 59.34 69th 261 73.6%
2022 57.28 85th 275 69.1%
2023 67.30 75th 285 73.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 228th 481 52.6%
2019 37.32 306th 484 36.8%
2021 64.29 135th 496 72.8%
2022 66.20 122nd 500 75.6%
2023 75.07 95th 503 81.1%
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2011 473 118 45 33 0 1 6 0 676
2012 514 126 47 41 2 1 11 0 742
2013 495 121 41 41 2 0 13 0 713
2014 494 133 41 58 2 0 16 0 744
2015 465 199 48 108 6 1 24 0 851
2016 431 191 39 96 3 2 18 0 780
2017 404 171 39 109 2 3 27 0 755
2018 415 178 31 126 3 4 39 0 796
2019 404 194 28 156 3 3 46 0 834
2020 354 193 38 198 1 1 46 0 831
2021 324 172 30 173 2 1 44 0 746
2022 332 160 22 182 3 0 44 0 743
2023 338 169 10 202 2 0 38 0 759

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
2023 759 54.5 13.9 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
2023 759 54.5 13.9 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 594 Middle schools
 50.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)25.350
 24.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)45.947.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)25.347.7
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)42.945.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)34.259.7
 25.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)52.257.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)18.646.2
 27.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)39.346.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)21.435.9
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)42.144.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)30.358.5
 28.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)53.760.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)2550.4
 25.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)40.845.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)15.325.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)3335.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)26.638.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)44.848.8
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)22.348.5
 26.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)19.935
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School)29.751.9
 22.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Rutherford County)50.255.5
 5.3%
   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 Students834759
 9%
African American194169
 12.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2810
 64.3%
Hispanic156202
 29.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White404338
 16.3%
Two or More Races4638
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School.

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

Students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School are 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School ranks 157th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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