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#1298 of 1,786 schools in TN
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
High School · Rutherford County · Murfreesboro, TN
A Rutherford County high school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2623 Halls Hill PIKE, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Math 18% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 18% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Daniel Mckee Alternative School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Daniel Mckee Alternative 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 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat 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
$60,389
Median home value
$347,100
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Providence Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 656 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #37 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
Daniel Mckee Alternative School is listed in Rutherford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Daniel Mckee Alternative School is a public high school in Murfreesboro, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 56 students in grades 6th-12th with a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,298 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Daniel Mckee Alternative School
What grades does Daniel Mckee Alternative School serve?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Mckee Alternative School is 3.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Daniel Mckee Alternative School rank in TN?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks #1,298 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Daniel Mckee Alternative School's MySchoolScout rating?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel Mckee Alternative School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Daniel Mckee Alternative School a charter school?
No, Daniel Mckee Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Daniel Mckee Alternative School a Title I school?
No, Daniel Mckee Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 56
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Rutherford County
- Phone
- (615) 890-2282
- Area population (ZIP 37130)
- 57,768
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 33
Official sources & links
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 37130; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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