Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37127 · Rutherford County
#238 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#14966 of 15,369 nationally
About Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is a public middle located in Murfreesboro, in the Rutherford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 755 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 238th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 755.
There are 34 schools in Murfreesboro; Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School ranks 30th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buchanan Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.3 km away
Black Fox Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
889 students · 5.6 km away
Barfield Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 6.8 km away
Christiana Middle School
Christiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,048 students · 7.6 km away
Rutherford County Adult High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 7.7 km away
Plainview Elementary School
Christiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 7.7 km away
Christiana Elementary
Christiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 8.0 km away
Discovery School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 8.0 km away
Hobgood Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
657 students · 8.2 km away
Riverdale High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,275 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
South Gibson County Middle School
Medina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
757 students
Walter J. Baird Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Battle Creek Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 5–8
750 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students
Treadwell Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students
Hunter Middle School
Ooltewah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School a good school?
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School ranks #238 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #14966 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School?
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School had 755 students in 2025.
Is Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.