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What's something Brown's Chapel Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,002
Elementary
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369002212
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
6128 Baker RD, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 · (615) 904-6755 · Rutherford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,002 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 142 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 186 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 157 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 161 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 178 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (132) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (178).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
45.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.4pp since 2022
Math
49.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.6% | 49.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 56.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brown's Chapel Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #325 of 957 ▼ 23 | #17 of 37 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #329 of 959 ▼ 103 | #17 of 37 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,002 | #20 of 1,044 | #4 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #110 of 962 | #18 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.9% | #31 of 348 | #3 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,002
+315 (+46%) vs 2020
+58% since 2010-11, when it was 633
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,002 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 841 | 48.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 48.7 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 47 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 711 | 49.8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 679 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 35% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 48% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown's Chapel Elementary School.
About Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Brown's Chapel Elementary School is a large elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, administered by Rutherford County. The school's 1,002 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School is in Rutherford County, a district with 52,127 students across 53 schools.
White students account for 52% of enrollment at Brown's Chapel Elementary School. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Rutherford County is about 66% White. By the diversity index, Brown's Chapel Elementary School comes in at 66%.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Rutherford County this way: median household income is about $85,470, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Rutherford County number 69 and enroll about 61,904.
The next-closest public school is Rutherford Collegiate Prep, about 2.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Brown's Chapel Elementary School.
The NCES locale for Brown's Chapel Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 687 in 2020-21 and 1,002 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,646
Census ACS
Median income
$85,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
61,904 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rutherford County
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Rockvale High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
- Lavergne High SchoolHigh · 2,116 students
Other schools in Murfreesboro
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Siegel High SchoolHigh · 1,910 students
- Oakland High SchoolHigh · 1,872 students
- Blackman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,727 students
- Oakland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,224 students
Nearby schools
- Rutherford Collegiate Prep2.5 mi · 435
- Stewarts Creek High School2.8 mi · 2,474
- Stewarts Creek Middle School3.0 mi · 1,045
- Stewarts Creek Elementary School3.0 mi · 1,173
- Stewartsboro Elementary3.2 mi · 854
- Blackman High School3.9 mi · 2,301
Frequently asked questions
About Brown's Chapel Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,002 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Brown's Chapel Elementary School serve?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
Student demographics at Brown's Chapel Elementary School are roughly 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School is overseen by Rutherford County in Rutherford County.
What city is Brown's Chapel Elementary School in?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School is located in Murfreesboro, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.