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Alumni: what's one memory from Oakland Middle School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,224
Middle
DISTRICT 1,146 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369002251
Oakland Middle School
853 DeJarnette LN, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 904-6760 · Rutherford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,224 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Tennessee public middle schools
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 343 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 465 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 416 | 34% |
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
39.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.5pp since 2022
Math
50.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 50.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.7% | 49.3% |
| 2022-23 | 36.1% | 46.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oakland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #78 of 336 ▼ 13 | #4 of 11 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #87 of 336 ▼ 7 | #6 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,224 | #10 of 349 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #46 of 325 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #29 of 81 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,224
+104 (+9%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 972
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 | 1,224 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,151 | 77 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,103 | 72.1 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,120 | 73 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,110 | 67.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,047 | 67 | 15.6:1 | 40% (417) |
| 2010-11 | 972 | 53 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland Middle School.
About Oakland Middle School
Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Oakland Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 1,224 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students.
Across its 53 schools, Rutherford County enrolls 52,127 students. Oakland Middle School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Oakland Middle School, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 25% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Rutherford County, the White share is about 66%. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public middle schools, Oakland Middle School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Rutherford County has these Census figures: the median household income is $85,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Rutherford County has 69 public schools and roughly 61,904 students.
The closest other public school is John Pittard Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Oakland Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Enrollment has grown by 104 students since 2020-21, to 1,224.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Central Magnet SchoolHigh · 1,222 students
Other Oakland Middle schools
One other US public school is named Oakland Middle. Oakland Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLCOLUMBIA, MO · 589 students
Nearby schools
- John Pittard Elementary0.2 mi · 832
- Oakland High School0.3 mi · 1,872
- Daniel McKee Alternative School2.0 mi · 63
- Reeves-Rogers Elementary2.3 mi · 378
- Northfield Elementary2.4 mi · 711
- Erma Siegel Elementary2.5 mi · 867
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland Middle SchoolHow many students attend Oakland Middle School?
Oakland Middle School enrolls approximately 1,224 students in grades 06-08.
Is Oakland Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakland Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakland Middle School?
At Oakland Middle School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 18% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Oakland Middle School public or private?
Oakland Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rutherford County.
Where is Oakland Middle School located?
Oakland Middle School is located at 853 DeJarnette LN, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.