Summary:
Zip code 37130 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is home to 12 schools serving approximately 8,368 students from elementary through high school, split across two districts: Rutherford County Schools (ranked #44 of 141 districts in Tennessee) and Murfreesboro City Schools (ranked #99 of 141). The mix includes six elementary schools, one middle school, four high schools, and one alternative school.
The standout school is Discovery School, ranked #3 among all Tennessee elementary schools, with ELA proficiency of 93.4% versus the state's 40.6%. Central Magnet School was previously ranked #2 in the state with a 100% graduation rate and strong Algebra II scores. Oakland High School is the largest school with 1,872 students, ranking in the 77th percentile with a 92.9% graduation rate. Oakland Middle School excels in math (91.7% Algebra I proficiency) but lags in ELA at 39.8%. Rutherford County Virtual School posts strong scores with low absenteeism and the lowest spending at $8,283 per student.
At the other end, Daniel McKee Alternative School ranks in the bottom 7% of high schools with 8% Algebra I proficiency and 94.4% chronic absenteeism. Among Murfreesboro City elementaries, Reeves-Rogers Elementary (ELA at 17.5%), Hobgood Elementary (Social Studies at 9.4%), Black Fox Elementary, John Pittard Elementary, and Bradley Academy all rank in the bottom third of the state, and most have declined in recent years. Holloway High School is a paradox with a 97% graduation rate but low test scores and 23.1% absenteeism. Overall, 37130 contains extraordinary achievement gaps and both some of the best-performing and lowest-performing schools in Tennessee.
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