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#779 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 44% in state

Brown's Chapel Elementary School

Elementary School · Rutherford County · Murfreesboro, TN

A Rutherford County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6128 Baker RD, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$10,708
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Brown's Chapel Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Brown's Chapel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,444/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Murfreesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,772

Median home value

$371,100

Median rent

$1,597/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stewarts Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–53.0 mi1,349Compare →
Stewartsboro ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–53.2 mi800Compare →
Abundant Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2private1–103.3 mi35Compare →
Blackman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–54.5 mi1,068Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rutherford County

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#19 of 50
District spending per student
$10,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown's Chapel Elementary School is listed in Rutherford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown's Chapel Elementary School

Brown's Chapel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 841 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #779 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown's Chapel Elementary School

What grades does Brown's Chapel Elementary School serve?

Brown's Chapel Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brown's Chapel Elementary School?

Brown's Chapel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 841 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown's Chapel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown's Chapel Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown's Chapel Elementary School rank in TN?

Brown's Chapel Elementary School ranks #779 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Brown's Chapel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown's Chapel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brown's Chapel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown's Chapel Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brown's Chapel Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brown's Chapel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brown's Chapel Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brown's Chapel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
841
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rutherford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 37129)
60,615
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37129; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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