Cason Lane Academy
Tel:
(615)898-7145
- Cason Lane Academy serves 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cason Lane Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cason Lane Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cason Lane Academy's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cason Lane Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cason Lane Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #721 out of 1636 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 36% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murfreesboro School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cason Lane Academy is Riverdale High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blackman Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scales Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murfreesboro Scales Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 922 students
0.9 miles
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)895-5279 0.9 PK-6 922 - Murfreesboro Riverdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2023 students
1.9 miles
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)890-6450 1.9 9-12 2023 - Murfreesboro Blackman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
2.6 miles
586 Fortress Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)904-3795 2.6 PK-5 854 - Murfreesboro Overall Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 919 students
2.7 miles
429 Otter Tr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)624-5500 2.7 PK-6 919 - Murfreesboro Blackman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1313 students
2.8 miles
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)904-3860 2.8 6-8 1313
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