Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
555 Manchester Hw
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(615)904-6765
- Whitworth-buchanan Middle School serves 780 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 17%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Whitworth-buchanan Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whitworth-buchanan Middle School's student population of 780 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 573 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is 0.61, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #3 out of 573 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 17% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rutherford County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is Coffee County Koss Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coffee County Koss Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is College Street Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester College Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
0.6 miles
405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931)728-2805 0.6 PK-5 469 - Manchester Coffee County Koss Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.8 miles
1756 Mcminnville Hw
Manchester, TN 37355
(931)723-5189 0.8 6-12 n/a - Manchester Coffee County Raider Academy Grades: 9 | 431 students
0.8 miles
865 Mcminnville Hw
Manchester, TN 37355
(931)723-3309 0.8 9 431 - Manchester Coffee County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 913 students
0.9 miles
3063 Woodbury Hw
Manchester, TN 37355
(931)723-5177 0.9 6-8 913 - Manchester Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.9 miles
912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931)728-3412 0.9 PK-5 551
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