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Blackman High School vs. Oakland High School

Should you attend Blackman High School or Oakland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Blackman High School
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Oakland High School
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Blackman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,194 students in grades 9-12, Blackman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Oakland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,194 students
1,980 students
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This chart displays total students of Oakland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
138 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Oakland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#635 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#619 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
28%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in TN)
46%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in TN)
44%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 50% in TN)
98%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Blackman High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oakland High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blackman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oakland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
620
497
Grade 10 Students
546
481
Grade 11 Students
554
528
Grade 12 Students
474
474

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oakland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackman High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakland High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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