Rutherford County Adult High School
Murfreesboro · TN · Rutherford County · Public
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Riverdale High School → Westbrooks - Woods Academy → Holloway High School → Central Magnet School → Blackman High School → Smyrna High School → Lavergne High School → Cane Ridge High School →How Rutherford County Adult High School compares for families
What families should know about Rutherford County Adult High School.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Riverdale High School, Westbrooks - Woods Academy, Holloway High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale High School Murfreesboro |
Public | 0.5 | 2,275 | +25.4% |
| Westbrooks - Woods Academy Murfreesboro |
Public | 1.7 | — | — |
| Holloway High School Murfreesboro |
Public | 2.0 | 122 | +4.3% |
| Central Magnet School Murfreesboro |
Public | 2.6 | 799 | +0.6% |
| Blackman High School Murfreesboro |
Public | 5.2 | 2,301 | +15.2% |
| Smyrna High School Smyrna |
Public | 11.7 | 2,266 | +6.2% |
| Lavergne High School Lavergne |
Public | 15.0 | 2,116 | +3.0% |
| Cane Ridge High School Antioch |
Public | 19.4 | 1,982 | +4.5% |