Oakland Middle School

Summary:

Oakland Middle School is a public middle school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,103 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.

Oakland Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Tennessee middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 117-188 out of 569-594 schools in recent years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally above the state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science, where the percentage of students proficient or better is higher than the state and county averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly lower than the county average. Oakland Middle School performs well for its female and White student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively, in recent years. The school's performance for its African American and Hispanic student populations is also above average, ranking in the top 35% and top 40% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively.

While Oakland Middle School generally outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the Rutherford County district, schools like Stewarts Creek Middle, Rockvale Middle, and Blackman Middle have higher overall academic performance and rankings. However, Oakland Middle School still performs well relative to the state and county averages, suggesting it is a strong middle school within the district. The school's performance for its Asian, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations is an area of concern, with lower rankings compared to other subgroups, and addressing the needs of these student populations could be a focus for the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 853 DeJarnette LN
       Murfreesboro, TN  37130


(615) 904-6760

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,480 Help


Students who attend Oakland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oakland High School

Feeder schools for Oakland Middle School:

Elementary:    Lascassas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,151

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Compare Details Oakland Middle School ranks better than 80.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th 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 73.39. (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 Student population at Oakland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Middle School is 14.9, which is the 3rd 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 Oakland Middle School is $10,480, which is the 5th highest among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Middle School 117th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Oakland 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 Oakland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 59.80 191st 462 58.7%
2012 55.45 224th 466 51.9%
2013 65.53 167th 475 64.8%
2014 57.21 205th 485 57.7%
2015 71.76 125th 492 74.6%
2017 66.33 94th 362 74.0%
2018 54.73 228th 563 59.5%
2019 61.69 164th 574 71.4%
2021 58.34 188th 576 67.4%
2022 63.17 163rd 569 71.4%
2023 68.73 147th 594 75.3%
2024 73.39 117th 587 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.23 27th 32 15.6%
2024 48.19 27th 73 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 128th 279 54.1%
2019 30.81 172nd 222 22.5%
2021 18.37 232nd 238 2.5%
2022 28.68 209th 260 19.6%
2023 42.05 119th 288 58.7%
2024 40.11 147th 299 50.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 266th 481 44.7%
2019 43.03 274th 490 44.1%
2021 28.43 352nd 483 27.1%
2022 41.72 264th 495 46.7%
2023 53.50 192nd 514 62.6%
2024 55.79 176th 510 65.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.75 6th 26 76.9%
2024 45.80 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.23 131st 529 75.2%
2021 59.44 168th 538 68.8%
2022 66.77 131st 552 76.3%
2023 72.31 122nd 560 78.2%
2024 74.74 104th 554 81.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.07 14th 35 60.0%
2021 76.34 10th 39 74.4%
2024 63.97 3rd 15 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.53 187th 523 64.2%
2021 54.11 200th 529 62.2%
2022 55.22 218th 540 59.6%
2023 60.93 183rd 557 67.1%
2024 68.36 133rd 560 76.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 35th 58 39.7%
2019 38.45 36th 55 34.5%
2021 17.53 54th 62 12.9%
2024 38.24 47th 65 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.55 143rd 284 49.6%
2019 51.94 112th 293 61.8%
2021 38.75 139th 277 49.8%
2022 52.01 102nd 299 65.9%
2023 59.10 97th 316 69.3%
2024 61.06 94th 318 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.68 105th 219 52.1%
2019 51.74 89th 228 61.0%
2021 49.75 103rd 261 60.5%
2022 44.92 133rd 275 51.6%
2023 57.81 100th 285 64.9%
2024 54.01 115th 285 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 155th 481 67.8%
2019 67.49 110th 484 77.3%
2021 70.88 101st 496 79.6%
2022 74.03 87th 500 82.6%
2023 75.88 91st 503 81.9%
2024 82.79 63rd 504 87.5%
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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 Oakland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 657 203 25 62 5 0 20 0 972
2012 703 190 16 61 1 0 22 0 993
2013 725 193 10 69 1 2 28 0 1028
2014 748 216 18 76 2 1 34 0 1095
2015 721 195 20 76 3 1 30 0 1046
2016 722 186 15 78 6 0 40 0 1047
2017 714 233 16 87 7 0 45 0 1102
2018 697 243 19 96 5 0 50 0 1110
2019 712 269 23 109 1 0 55 0 1169
2020 694 299 24 127 3 2 52 0 1201
2021 614 281 21 139 5 3 57 0 1120
2022 581 271 12 144 2 3 50 0 1063
2023 584 288 12 152 3 3 61 0 1103
2024 604 280 14 177 4 7 65 0 1151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Oakland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 972 53.0 18.3 0
2012 993 55.0 18.0 42.6
2013 1028 59.3 17.3 43
2014 1095 62.0 17.6 43.5
2015 1046 65.0 16.0 42.1
2016 1047 67.0 15.6 39.8
2017 1102 67.0 16.4 n/a
2018 1110 67.5 16.4 n/a
2019 1169 71.4 16.3 n/a
2020 1201 64.7 18.5 38.3
2021 1120 73.0 15.3 n/a
2022 1063 76.5 13.8 n/a
2023 1103 72.1 15.2 n/a
2024 1151 76.9 14.9 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 Oakland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 972 53.0 18.3 0
2012 993 55.0 18.0 42.6
2013 1028 59.3 17.3 43
2014 1095 62.0 17.6 43.5
2015 1046 65.0 16.0 42.1
2016 1047 67.0 15.6 39.8
2017 1102 67.0 16.4 n/a
2018 1110 67.5 16.4 n/a
2019 1169 71.4 16.3 n/a
2020 1201 64.7 18.5 38.3
2021 1120 73.0 15.3 n/a
2022 1063 76.5 13.8 n/a
2023 1103 72.1 15.2 n/a
2024 1151 76.9 14.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (3.4%) $8,044 (92.2%) $8,725
2020 $248 (2.9%) $8,066 (92.9%) $8,683
2021 $519 (5.3%) $8,842 (91.0%) $9,720
2022 $594 (5.7%) $9,389 (89.7%) $10,463
2023 $566 (5.4%) $9,517 (90.8%) $10,480

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 594 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Middle School)53.944.7
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)45.947.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Middle School)42.639.8
 2.8%
   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 (Oakland Middle School)45.752
 6.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)52.257.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Middle School)30.254.1
 23.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)39.346.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Middle School)36.738.9
 2.2%
   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 (Oakland Middle School)46.751.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)53.760.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Middle School)3339.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)40.845.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Middle School)3030.3
 0.3%
   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 (Oakland Middle School)44.740.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)44.848.8
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Oakland Middle School)37.246.6
 9.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oakland Middle School)35.836.1
 0.3%
   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 (Oakland Middle School)45.847.5
 1.7%
   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 Students11691103
 5.6%
African American269288
 7.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2312
 47.8%
Hispanic109152
 39.4%
Pacific Islander03
White712584
 18%
Two or More Races5561
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Middle School

Oakland Middle School ranks 117th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oakland Middle School are 52% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,151 students attended Oakland Middle School.

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


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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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