Blackman Middle School

Summary:

Blackman Middle School is a public middle school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,625 students. The school is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackman Middle School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies compared to the state and county averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 16th out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to 97th out of 580 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blackman Middle School performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, often ranking in the top 50-100 middle schools in Tennessee for these groups. However, the school's performance for Special Education students and Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to lower range compared to other Tennessee middle schools.

Blackman Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby middle schools in the Rutherford County School District, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in core subjects and higher statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Stewarts Creek Middle School and Siegel Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in Tennessee. The nearby schools in the Williamson County School District, such as Mill Creek Middle School, consistently outperform Blackman Middle School and the other Rutherford County schools, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in core subjects and higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3945 Blaze DR
       Murfreesboro, TN  37128


(615) 904-3860

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,295 Help


Students who attend Blackman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blackman High School

Feeder schools for Blackman Middle School:

Elementary:    Blackman Elementary School
    Brown's Chapel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,661

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
African American:
19.6%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Compare Details Blackman Middle School ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Blackman Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Rutherford County School District. Student population at Blackman Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), African American (19.6%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackman Middle School is 17.3. 8 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackman Middle School is $9,295, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackman Middle School 95th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Blackman Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 88.36 38th 435 91.3%
2011 87.58 37th 462 92.0%
2012 82.24 68th 466 85.4%
2013 82.47 44th 475 90.7%
2014 77.21 63rd 485 87.0%
2015 80.08 63rd 492 87.2%
2017 86.50 16th 362 95.6%
2018 76.87 82nd 563 85.4%
2019 69.96 107th 574 81.4%
2021 79.04 74th 576 87.2%
2022 74.23 99th 569 82.6%
2023 79.12 86th 594 85.5%
2024 77.39 95th 587 83.8%
See the entire list of Tennessee Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.24 14th 20 30.0%
2022 44.98 13th 32 59.4%
2023 67.36 8th 42 81.0%
2024 56.14 21st 73 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.73 115th 279 58.8%
2019 27.56 190th 222 14.4%
2021 40.89 116th 238 51.3%
2022 49.69 81st 260 68.8%
2023 39.25 141st 288 51.0%
2024 37.39 172nd 299 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.35 59th 481 87.7%
2019 53.62 175th 490 64.3%
2021 80.57 26th 483 94.6%
2022 78.04 49th 495 90.1%
2023 76.60 57th 514 88.9%
2024 67.56 104th 510 79.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.00 9th 26 65.4%
2024 68.36 6th 23 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.12 121st 529 77.1%
2021 77.51 71st 538 86.8%
2022 74.33 93rd 552 83.2%
2023 77.41 90th 560 83.9%
2024 75.93 97th 554 82.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.65 10th 35 71.4%
2021 71.24 13th 39 66.7%
2022 63.57 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.52 101st 523 80.7%
2021 77.07 72nd 529 86.4%
2022 69.74 112th 540 79.3%
2023 77.37 85th 557 84.7%
2024 75.65 90th 560 83.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 44th 58 24.1%
2019 25.19 48th 55 12.7%
2021 45.82 38th 62 38.7%
2022 40.92 43rd 62 30.6%
2023 41.45 41st 56 26.8%
2024 43.92 43rd 65 33.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.99 37th 284 87.0%
2019 69.00 57th 293 80.5%
2021 74.68 39th 277 85.9%
2022 71.25 52nd 299 82.6%
2023 77.88 52nd 316 83.5%
2024 74.75 53rd 318 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.52 40th 219 81.7%
2019 65.73 57th 228 75.0%
2021 75.69 33rd 261 87.4%
2022 71.52 52nd 275 81.1%
2023 71.09 64th 285 77.5%
2024 64.84 83rd 285 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Blackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 80th 481 83.4%
2019 68.86 102nd 484 78.9%
2021 79.98 68th 496 86.3%
2022 72.79 92nd 500 81.6%
2023 79.24 81st 503 83.9%
2024 78.32 85th 504 83.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Blackman Middle 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 899 899
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 899 899
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1022 1022
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 916 916
2006 794 86 34 39 3 n/a n/a 0 956
2007 711 92 37 46 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2008 696 98 41 50 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2009 732 119 39 57 3 n/a n/a 0 950
2010 694 135 34 54 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2011 744 138 36 60 0 0 8 0 986
2012 755 142 45 61 0 0 11 0 1014
2013 799 169 38 61 0 1 23 0 1091
2014 868 178 45 56 2 0 16 0 1165
2015 887 177 58 69 0 1 20 0 1212
2016 876 185 66 71 1 1 20 0 1220
2017 906 214 74 94 2 0 23 0 1313
2018 920 251 72 123 2 2 28 0 1398
2019 943 280 73 135 1 2 54 0 1488
2020 947 285 87 172 2 2 89 0 1584
2021 853 292 91 199 2 2 100 0 1539
2022 872 302 89 225 2 3 103 0 1596
2023 846 310 101 254 9 1 104 0 1625
2024 852 325 101 272 7 0 104 0 1661

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 899 n/a n/a n/a
2003 899 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1022 n/a n/a n/a
2005 916 n/a n/a n/a
2006 956 55.0 17.4 n/a
2007 887 46.0 19.3 24.8
2008 886 48.5 18.3 21.1
2009 950 45.0 21.1 21.2
2010 917 49.0 18.7 28.6
2011 986 51.5 19.1 27.2
2012 1014 53.0 19.1 32.9
2013 1091 61.1 17.8 32.4
2014 1165 66.5 17.5 31.6
2015 1212 72.0 16.8 30.3
2016 1220 72.0 16.9 28.9
2017 1313 73.0 17.9 n/a
2018 1398 79.1 17.6 n/a
2019 1488 81.1 18.3 n/a
2020 1584 78.9 20.0 27.8
2021 1539 84.5 18.2 n/a
2022 1596 90.3 17.6 n/a
2023 1625 92.5 17.5 n/a
2024 1661 95.8 17.3 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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 899 n/a n/a n/a
2003 899 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1022 n/a n/a n/a
2005 916 n/a n/a n/a
2006 956 55.0 17.4 n/a
2007 887 46.0 19.3 24.8
2008 886 48.5 18.3 21.1
2009 950 45.0 21.1 21.2
2010 917 49.0 18.7 28.6
2011 986 51.5 19.1 27.2
2012 1014 53.0 19.1 32.9
2013 1091 61.1 17.8 32.4
2014 1165 66.5 17.5 31.6
2015 1212 72.0 16.8 30.3
2016 1220 72.0 16.9 28.9
2017 1313 73.0 17.9 n/a
2018 1398 79.1 17.6 n/a
2019 1488 81.1 18.3 n/a
2020 1584 78.9 20.0 27.8
2021 1539 84.5 18.2 n/a
2022 1596 90.3 17.6 n/a
2023 1625 92.5 17.5 n/a
2024 1661 95.8 17.3 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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $330 (4.3%) $6,951 (91.0%) $7,635
2020 $250 (3.3%) $7,026 (92.5%) $7,597
2021 $521 (6.0%) $7,867 (90.7%) $8,672
2022 $596 (6.8%) $7,788 (89.0%) $8,749
2023 $623 (6.7%) $8,288 (89.2%) $9,295

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 594 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Blackman Middle School)4747.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)45.947.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Middle School)48.648.1
 0.5%
   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 (Blackman Middle School)55.156.3
 1.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)52.257.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blackman Middle School)37.249.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)39.346.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Middle School)5143.8
 7.2%
   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 (Blackman Middle School)55.963.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)53.760.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blackman Middle School)33.548.5
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)40.845.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackman Middle School)34.336.9
 2.6%
   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 (Blackman Middle School)32.751
 18.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)44.848.8
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Blackman Middle School)39.148.7
 9.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackman Middle School)44.642.7
 1.9%
   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 (Blackman Middle School)47.857
 9.2%
   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 Students14881625
 9.2%
African American280310
 10.7%
American Indian19
 800%
Asian73101
 38.4%
Hispanic135254
 88.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White943846
 10.3%
Two or More Races54104
 92.6%


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Blackman Middle School ranks 95th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,661 students attended Blackman Middle School.

Students at Blackman Middle School are 51% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Blackman Middle School usually go on to attend Blackman High School


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