Summary:
Zip code 37127 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is served by 2 public schools in Rutherford County Schools — Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (grades 6–8, 755 students) and Buchanan Elementary School (grades K–5, 475 students) — with no high school located within the zip code itself, so students leave the area for their final school years. Combined, these schools serve 1,230 students, and both hold 4-star ratings, outperforming the district's overall 3-star rating.
Buchanan Elementary School is the standout performer in this area, ranking in the 85th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools. It surpasses both district and state averages in every reported subject, with particular strength in science (64.7% proficient) and math (61.8% proficient). Its chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at 8.0%, well below the district's 11.3% and the state's 18.3%. Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is also a strong school, ranking in the 79th percentile of Tennessee middle schools, with math and social studies scores above district and state averages. Its Algebra I program is exceptional, with a 91.5% proficiency rate compared to 36.2% district and 29.4% statewide. In direct comparisons, the elementary school outperforms the middle school in math, ELA, and science.
The clearest area of concern is English Language Arts at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School. Overall ELA proficiency is 42.3%, below the district's 47.0%, and while 6th graders excel at 62.7% proficiency, scores drop sharply to 37.8% in 7th grade and 34.4% in 8th grade — below district averages. Chronic absenteeism at the middle school is also elevated at 14.3%, nearly double the elementary school's rate. Both schools spend similarly at around $14,000 per student, and both have shown steady improvement in state rankings over the past three years, making them strong assets in Rutherford County despite the middle school's ELA challenges.
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