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Blackman Middle School vs. Rockvale Middle School

Should you attend Blackman Middle School or Rockvale Middle 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 Middle School
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rockvale Middle School
6543 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Rockvale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,661 students in grades 6-8, Blackman Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,524 students in grades 6-8, Rockvale Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,661 students
1,524 students
This chart displays total students of Blackman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rockvale Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Blackman Middle School
This chart displays gender of Rockvale Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rockvale Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackman Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rockvale Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#379 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
#311 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackman Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rockvale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 20% in TN)
45%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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.
41%
(Top 50% in TN)
48%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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.
43%
(Top 50% in TN)
49%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blackman Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rockvale Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
517
456
Grade 7 Students
569
538
Grade 8 Students
575
530

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackman Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockvale Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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.
0.67
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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
17%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackman Middle 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 Rockvale Middle 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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