Blackman Middle School

Blackman Middle School is a middle-grades school of large scale in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, run under Rutherford County, enrolling 1,727 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 212% bigger than the state mean of about 554.

Across the 53 schools in Rutherford County (52,127 students total), Blackman Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Blackman Middle School logs that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, Rutherford County reports that median household earnings sit near $85,470, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rutherford County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,904 students), Blackman Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Blackman High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Blackman Middle School.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blackman Middle School has grew 24%, going from 1,398 students in 2018 to 1,727 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 66% to 48% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.