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Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School vs. Blackman Middle School

Should you attend Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School or Blackman 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
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Blackman Middle School
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,625 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
340 students
1,625 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1173 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
48%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
41%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
43%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
31
503
Grade 7 Students
-
559
Grade 8 Students
-
563

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
35%
16%
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% Black
39%
19%
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% White
17%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.70
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 Blackman 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
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated 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 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.
 
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