Blackman Elementary School

Summary:

Blackman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 1,075 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Blackman Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the Rutherford County and Tennessee averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (43.8%) and English Language Arts (41.9%) were below the county (48.6% and 44.7%) and state (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. Blackman Elementary's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school performing well for African American and Hispanic students but struggling with Asian and White student performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as the top-performing McFadden School of Excellence, Blackman Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school excels in supporting economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in these categories. The school's special education program, on the other hand, is more mixed, with the school ranking in the middle of Tennessee elementary schools in this area. Blackman Elementary's academic performance has shown some fluctuations over the years, with the school's ranking and rating improving in the past but declining more recently.


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Public PK, KG-5

 586 Fortress BLVD
       Murfreesboro, TN  37128


(615) 904-3795

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Blackman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Blackman Middle School
High:    Blackman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,075

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
African American:
23.1%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Blackman Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.08. (See more...)
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Blackman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackman Elementary School 380th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Blackman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 92.23 63rd 809 92.2%
2011 93.36 55th 818 93.3%
2012 94.97 43rd 820 94.8%
2013 87.32 65th 846 92.3%
2014 82.48 82nd 853 90.4%
2015 88.01 65th 855 92.4%
2017 59.52 202nd 646 68.7%
2018 79.13 146th 997 85.4%
2019 67.62 243rd 985 75.3%
2021 69.23 227th 983 76.9%
2022 57.95 364th 1000 63.6%
2023 55.70 398th 1020 61.0%
2024 58.08 380th 1018 62.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.36 7th 101 93.1%
2022 70.14 23rd 165 86.1%
2023 59.08 39th 164 76.2%
2024 59.64 43rd 178 75.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 324th 395 18.0%
2019 35.73 165th 255 35.3%
2021 45.75 162nd 369 56.1%
2022 39.78 239th 447 46.5%
2023 55.39 147th 528 72.2%
2024 32.26 389th 582 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 227th 877 74.1%
2019 72.20 111th 821 86.5%
2021 52.05 328th 823 60.1%
2022 70.58 168th 858 80.4%
2023 71.65 149th 865 82.8%
2024 68.60 176th 853 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.85 289th 926 68.8%
2021 71.04 189th 945 80.0%
2022 58.89 333rd 975 65.8%
2023 58.76 346th 989 65.0%
2024 55.50 376th 990 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.26 205th 916 77.6%
2021 62.76 256th 941 72.8%
2022 53.68 383rd 980 60.9%
2023 50.08 452nd 987 54.2%
2024 57.60 361st 991 63.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 37th 62 40.3%
2019 34.65 28th 38 26.3%
2021 49.78 35th 53 34.0%
2022 35.15 41st 55 25.5%
2023 29.41 45th 57 21.1%
2024 28.49 44th 55 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.17 68th 450 84.9%
2019 65.41 94th 404 76.7%
2021 73.66 73rd 411 82.2%
2022 64.37 117th 483 75.8%
2023 52.08 203rd 500 59.4%
2024 70.35 109th 498 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 44th 319 86.2%
2019 54.22 84th 250 66.4%
2021 75.67 48th 324 85.2%
2022 73.27 67th 363 81.5%
2023 76.28 63rd 387 83.7%
2024 72.50 91st 415 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Blackman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 126th 841 85.0%
2019 69.60 189th 812 76.7%
2021 64.14 226th 844 73.2%
2022 48.29 387th 844 54.1%
2023 47.17 417th 852 51.1%
2024 42.10 480th 847 43.3%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1115 1115
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
2006 843 78 42 28 2 n/a n/a 0 993
2007 774 108 41 28 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 819 126 48 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
2009 906 122 61 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2010 669 115 64 40 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2011 695 115 70 33 0 0 19 0 932
2012 755 126 63 42 0 2 21 0 1009
2013 809 126 74 49 1 3 42 0 1104
2014 786 145 70 52 1 2 28 0 1084
2015 592 150 61 50 0 0 27 0 880
2016 555 158 76 50 1 0 38 0 878
2017 505 170 72 56 1 0 50 0 854
2018 497 176 87 82 0 0 63 0 905
2019 497 206 94 94 1 0 77 0 969
2020 485 194 115 102 1 1 94 0 992
2021 493 214 111 117 1 0 89 0 1025
2022 535 257 123 139 3 1 82 0 1140
2023 492 248 94 161 4 2 74 0 1075

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 Blackman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 930 n/a n/a n/a
2003 930 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1115 n/a n/a n/a
2005 930 n/a n/a n/a
2006 993 57.5 17.3 n/a
2007 951 54.0 17.6 21.1
2008 1023 60.0 17.1 18.1
2009 1127 67.0 16.8 17.2
2010 888 55.0 16.1 28.8
2011 932 56.0 16.6 19.8
2012 1009 61.0 16.5 19.8
2013 1104 64.0 17.2 21.2
2014 1084 66.0 16.4 22.9
2015 880 61.0 14.4 25.1
2016 878 62.0 14.1 22.7
2017 854 62.1 13.7 n/a
2018 905 61.0 14.8 n/a
2019 969 63.0 15.3 n/a
2020 992 55.0 18.0 28
2021 1025 57.0 17.9 n/a
2022 1140 62.0 18.3 n/a
2023 1075 59.4 18.0 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 Blackman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 930 n/a n/a n/a
2003 930 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1115 n/a n/a n/a
2005 930 n/a n/a n/a
2006 993 57.5 17.3 n/a
2007 951 54.0 17.6 21.1
2008 1023 60.0 17.1 18.1
2009 1127 67.0 16.8 17.2
2010 888 55.0 16.1 28.8
2011 932 56.0 16.6 19.8
2012 1009 61.0 16.5 19.8
2013 1104 64.0 17.2 21.2
2014 1084 66.0 16.4 22.9
2015 880 61.0 14.4 25.1
2016 878 62.0 14.1 22.7
2017 854 62.1 13.7 n/a
2018 905 61.0 14.8 n/a
2019 969 63.0 15.3 n/a
2020 992 55.0 18.0 28
2021 1025 57.0 17.9 n/a
2022 1140 62.0 18.3 n/a
2023 1075 59.4 18.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $191 (2.3%) $7,749 (92.8%) $8,352
2020 $170 (2.0%) $8,050 (93.6%) $8,597
2021 $437 (4.8%) $8,356 (91.1%) $9,176
2022 $512 (5.9%) $7,774 (89.0%) $8,730
2023 $530 (5.3%) $8,974 (89.5%) $10,031

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackman Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackman Elementary School)45.538
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Elementary School)41.638.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackman Elementary School)57.139.8
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Elementary School)42.253.4
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackman Elementary School)50.338.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Elementary School)42.335.9
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Blackman Elementary School)51.138.9
 12.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackman Elementary School)4243.3
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9691075
 10.9%
African American206248
 20.4%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian9494
Hispanic94161
 71.3%
Pacific Islander02
White497492
 1%
Two or More Races7774
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackman Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,075 students attended Blackman Elementary School.

Students at Blackman Elementary School are 46% White, 23% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blackman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackman Middle School
High : Blackman High School

Blackman Elementary School ranks 380th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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