Mcfadden School Of Excellence (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

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Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 1% in TN
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 95% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Mcfadden School Of Excellence's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013, 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Kind	60
1	60
2	60
3	60
4	74
5	75

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Total Students

389 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence
2023	389
2022	388
2021	385
2020	389
2019	389
2018	384
2017	384
2016	390
2015	388
2014	386
2013	391
2012	392
2011	375
2010	410
2009	407
2008	408
2007	380
2006	407
2005	406
2004	391
2003	384
2002	333
2001	424
2000	384
1999	429
1998	499
1997	491
1996	584
1995	644
1994	654
1993	805
1992	781
1991	789
1990	740
1989	759
1988	718
1987	583

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	21
2011	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
1996	45
1995	45
1994	45
1993	46
1992	46
1991	46
1990	29
1989	29
1988	29

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Year Founded

1927

School Motto

I pledge to give my best to academics, behavior, and respect. I will encourage others to keep a positive outlook.

School Rankings

Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks within the top 1% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcfadden School Of Excellence is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#3 out of 1728 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence
2023	#3
2022	#2
2021	#1
2019	#2
2018	#1
2017	#2
2015	#4
2014	#11
2013	#4
2012	#4
2011	#3

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93%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	93%	34%	41%
2022	98%	31%	37%
2021	97%	28%	34%
2019	98%	39%	45%
2018	97%	35%	41%
2017	99%	36%	45%
2015	99%	57%	67%
2014	90%	52%	63%
2013	94%	52%	65%
2012	96%	49%	60%
2011	94%	42%	52%

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95%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	95%	37%	42%
2021	94%	30%	37%
2019	92%	35%	41%
2018	96%	35%	41%
2017	89%	35%	42%
2015	95%	51%	61%
2014	93%	52%	63%
2013	96%	52%	63%
2012	96%	52%	64%
2011	96%	50%	62%
2010	95%	47%	58%

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≥99%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	99%	40%	45%
2021	97%	38%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	19:1	15:1	16:1
2022	18:1	15:1	16:1
2021	18:1	15:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	20:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	20:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	13:1	17:1	20:1
1995	14:1	17:1	19:1
1994	15:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	18:1	20:1
1991	17:1	18:1	20:1
1990	26:1	19:1	22:1
1989	26:1	19:1	21:1
1988	25:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	8%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	5%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	4%	1%	4%
1999	5%	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	6%	1%	2%
1996	7%	1%	2%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	6%	1%	2%
1993	9%	1%	2%
1992	9%	1%	2%
1991	9%	1%	3%
1990	13%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	2%	14%	21%
2022	2%	13%	19%
2021	2%	12%	18%
2020	1%	11%	15%
2019	1%	11%	15%
2018	1%	10%	13%
2017	1%	10%	13%
2016	1%	9%	13%
2015	2%	8%	13%
2014	3%	8%	11%
2013	2%	7%	10%
2012	2%	7%	9%
2011	3%	6%	9%
2007	1%	4%	7%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	7%	21%	18%
2022	4%	21%	18%
2021	3%	22%	18%
2020	4%	22%	18%
2019	4%	22%	18%
2018	3%	22%	18%
2017	3%	22%	18%
2016	5%	22%	17%
2015	5%	22%	17%
2014	4%	23%	16%
2013	4%	23%	16%
2012	4%	24%	16%
2011	4%	24%	16%
2010	5%	24%	17%
2009	5%	25%	16%
2008	5%	25%	16%
2007	6%	25%	15%
2006	7%	25%	14%
1999	25%	24%	10%
1998	9%	23%	9%
1997	25%	24%	9%
1996	21%	23%	9%
1995	21%	23%	8%
1994	23%	23%	9%
1993	22%	23%	10%
1992	24%	22%	9%
1991	24%	23%	9%
1990	23%	22%	10%

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White

77%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	78%	59%	52%
2022	82%	60%	54%
2021	84%	60%	55%
2020	87%	62%	59%
2019	87%	62%	59%
2018	88%	63%	63%
2017	88%	63%	63%
2016	89%	64%	64%
2015	87%	65%	63%
2014	88%	66%	67%
2013	89%	66%	68%
2012	89%	67%	69%
2011	87%	67%	69%
2010	90%	68%	70%
2009	91%	68%	71%
2008	91%	68%	72%
2007	89%	69%	74%
2006	89%	70%	76%
1999	69%	73%	86%
1998	88%	75%	87%
1997	69%	74%	88%
1996	71%	75%	88%
1995	72%	75%	89%
1994	70%	75%	88%
1993	68%	76%	88%
1992	66%	77%	89%
1991	66%	76%	88%
1990	64%	77%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	0.38	0.59	0.66
2022	0.32	0.58	0.64
2021	0.29	0.58	0.63
2020	0.24	0.56	0.60
2019	0.24	0.56	0.60
2018	0.22	0.55	0.56
2017	0.22	0.55	0.56
2016	0.21	0.54	0.55
2015	0.24	0.53	0.54
2014	0.22	0.52	0.52
2013	0.22	0.51	0.51
2012	0.21	0.50	0.50
2011	0.24	0.49	0.49
2010	0.19	0.48	0.47
2009	0.17	0.48	0.46
2008	0.17	0.47	0.44
2007	0.20	0.46	0.43
2006	0.20	0.45	0.40
1999	0.46	0.41	0.24
1998	0.22	0.39	0.23
1997	0.46	0.39	0.21
1996	0.45	0.39	0.21
1995	0.44	0.38	0.20
1994	0.46	0.38	0.21
1993	0.48	0.37	0.22
1992	0.50	0.36	0.20
1991	0.50	0.37	0.21
1990	0.53	0.36	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	4%	45%	28%
2022	4%	46%	29%
2021	4%	47%	31%
2020	4%	47%	32%
2019	4%	47%	32%
2014	4%	51%	36%
2013	3%	51%	35%
2012	2%	49%	35%
2011	2%	48%	32%
2010	1%	45%	30%
2009	1%	42%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mcfadden School Of Excellence	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	1%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rutherford County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcfadden School Of Excellence's ranking?

Mcfadden School Of Excellence is ranked #3 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Mcfadden School Of Excellence often compared to?

Mcfadden School Of Excellenceis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Mcfadden School Of Excellence?

389 students attend Mcfadden School Of Excellence.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Mcfadden School Of Excellence students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcfadden School Of Excellence?

Mcfadden School Of Excellence has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mcfadden School Of Excellence offer ?

Mcfadden School Of Excellence offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mcfadden School Of Excellence part of?

Mcfadden School Of Excellence is part of Rutherford County School District.