Group 2 Community Assessment Project

Group 2Community

Assessment Project

Rutherford CountyMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Brought to you courtesy of

Tara Boling ,Patsi Flatt, Rachel Gallaher, Ashley

Hazelwood, Emily Lawman, Nelson Mulligan, Tracey

Pavelchik, Lauren Pilkinton, Lacresha

Seals, Carrie Toombs, and Chassie TurnbowTotal Population:

228,829 and growing!

Rutherford County

Education

Rutherford County Schools

Education

Schools 42

Grades Served PK-12

Students 35,271

Teachers 2,244

Assessment

Education

•For grades 3-8 Rutherford County Schools earned perfect marks for achievement with all A’s in math, language arts, social studies and science.•RCS earned all A’s for fifth- and eighth-grade writing scores •99.6% of core courses are taught by highly qualified teachers •RCS is exceeding state goals for both grade promotion and attendance •Above or meeting scores for all Gateway and end-of-course exams with the exception of Algebra I. •Value-Added scores for the ACT are above state average in every category•Total graduation rate of 88%, which is above the state required improvement track goal.

Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools

Areas for ImprovementState’s graduation percentage benchmark is 90%. RCS’s is 88%.School receiving a grade of “B” in science and social studies.Math high school ACT averages of 19.9 could be improved.83,992 suspensions and 1,972 expulsions over the previous school year.

Education

Education

Murfreesboro City Schools

Assessment• 10 schools in the system• TDOE Report Card Academic Achievement Grades: A’s in Math, Reading/language, and Writing• 7,200 kids serving grades P-6• Over 68% of the licensed employees have Master’s degrees or higher• Ratio of staff to students is 1:14• Special Ed is available in all schools• Terra Nova Assessment Test: the grade average at all levels exceeded the national norm; however some schools placed on “target status” to improve scores• Some schools failed to reach adequate yearly progress and assigned “High Priority School Improvement I” status with the No child left behind results

Education

Higher EducationAssessment• 86% of Adult Population with High School Diploma or Higher (compared to a 84.1% national average)• 24.3% of Adult Population with Associates Degree or Higher (compared to a 34.4% national average)• 18.4% of Adult Population with Bachelors Degree or Higher (compared to a 27.0% national average)

MTSU (Public, 4-year) 24,979 (97.4%)

Private/For Profit (1 Institution)

412 (1.6%)

TTC-Murfreesboro 267 (1.0%)

Post-secondary Institutions in Rutherford County

Education

Higher Education

TN Public Institutions Enrolling Largest Number of Rutherford County Residents

 •Middle Tennessee State University (4‐yr) – 4,843 Rutherford county resident students•Motlow (2‐yr)- 1,008 RCR students•UT, Knoxville (4‐yr)- 461 RCR students•Tennessee Tech (4‐yr)- 241 RCR students•All Other Public Institutions- 1,159 RCR students•Total Rutherford county resident students – 8,231

Education

Higher Education

•State financial aid programs consist of the HOPE lottery scholarship and TN student assistance award•65.3% of eligible Rutherford county students were awarded the HOPE scholarship in 2007.•21.1% of eligible students were awarded the TN student assistance award in Rutherford County.

Rutherford County Industry

Industry

History In 2005, Rutherford County led the nation in job growth, with an estimated 120,718 full-time and

part-time jobs. 

Since 2000, employment has increased 19.4% in the county, compared to 5.7% in Tennessee.

 Rutherford County has had an increase in

population by 47% from 1997 to 2007. According to the TN Department of Labor and Workforce, Rutherford County’s continuing and steady

economic growth for more than a decade has made RC one of the best economic climates in the nation.

Assessment

Industry

The unemployment rate, however, has risen this year in Rutherford County, from 4.2% in January, to 6.4% in September.This has also increased from last year, in which the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August.The industries with the highest percentage of jobs include nondurable manufacturing, retail trade, health services and educational services, respectively.The industries with the lowest percentage of jobs include mining, agriculture forest and fish, and entertainment and recreation services, respectively.

Jobs

Industry

The most common occupations in Rutherford County include administrative and clerical positions, sales, production craft and repair, and professional specialty. The largest employers in Rutherford County are Nissan, Rutherford County government, MTSU, Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., Ingram Book Company, State Farm, VA Medical Center, Asurion, MTMC and Verizon Phone, respectively.

Jobs

Industry

Income•The annual median family income in Rutherford County for 2005 was $60,900.•The annual per capita income in Rutherford County for 2006 was $30,519.•The average annual wage for 2007 in Rutherford County was $39,873.•The average receptionist in Rutherford County averages an income of $26,702 per year.•The average human resource manager in Rutherford County averages $64, 011 per year.•The average weekly rate of the employed in Rutherford County is $838.•In the first quarterly census of 2008, the TN Dept of Labor and Workforce found that management of companies and enterprises earn the most weekly, at $1,192, and that accommodation and food services make the least, at $237 per week

Industry

In September 2008, Rutherford County had an unemployment rate of 6.4%, with a total of 121,910

people employed and 8,380 people unemployed. This is lower than the entire state’s numbers, at 6.9%, but

higher than the nation, at 6%.

The 2004 total estimated number of employed people in Tennessee was 2,901,010. The projected number of

employed in Tennessee for 2014 is 3,362,460. (No data available for Rutherford County)

Unemployment & the Future

Rutherford CountyReligion & Spirituality

Religion & Spirituality

Assessment

Religion & Spirituality

Assessment•Total congregations in Rutherford County: 192•The affiliations with the most congregations:

•Conventional Southern Baptist (53)•Church of Christ (52)•United Methodist Church (26)• Presbyterian (9)

•On average 60,000-80,000 residents of Rutherford county attend church at least once weekly•Churches throughout the county have congregations with 200-3000 members

Rutherford CountyRecreation

Recreation

Assessment

Community & Sport Centers •Patterson Community Center (also has a nursery school and food bank)• StarPlex• Sportscom

•Baseball, Softball, fitness, playgrounds, racquetball, aquatics, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and numerous facilities and programs

• Seigel Soccer Park: 15 fields, youth and adult leagues• 9 Community Parks• 9 Community Playgrounds

Recreation

Assessment

Walking and Biking Trails: •Barfield Crescent Park: outdoor awareness, camping, picnic areas, canoe access, fishing•Stones River Greenway•Old Fort•Cannonsburgh•Spring Wetlands Wilderness Station

Recreation

AssessmentOther Recreational Activities in Rutherford County• Tn Miller Coliseum - equestrian events, county riding trails 20miles• Golf Clubs/Greenways: 7• Movie Theaters: 3• Bookstores : 2 • Bowling Alleys: 3• PUBLIC LIBRARIES – 5 + bookmobile• Archery trail• Holmstead Aviation• 4 Corners Marina

Recreation

Tourist AttractionsStones River National BattlefieldStones River National Battlefield is a 650-acre national park and cemetery dedicated to preserving the memory of those who fought and died in this crucial Civil War battle. Living history demonstrations are presented on the weekends during the summer months with a special encampment featured in July.

Oaklands Historic House MuseumOaklands was the home of the Maney family. During the Civil War, the Maneys were hosts to both Union and Confederate Armies. The home was the site of Forrest's Raid and a visit from Confederate President Jefferson Davis in 1862.

Recreation

Sam Davis Home & MuseumSam Davis was a young Confederate Civil War

soldier who, while acting as a courier, was tried and executed at the age of 21 for refusing to

reveal the source of important information he was carrying. A tour includes a documentary video

about the life of Sam Davis and a tour through the nine-room main house, original kitchen,

smokehouse, overseer's office and privy. Authentic Middle Tennessee slave dwellings can be seen on

the site.

CannonsburghCannonsburgh, the original name of

Murfreesboro, is a reconstructed Southern village. The village serves as a living history museum of

early Southern life. Cannonsburgh Village includes a Gristmill, One-room schoolhouse, Town hall, Log home, Little white country church, Large

collection of antique farm equipment, General store, Museum, and Blacksmith's shop.

Recreation

Rutherford County CourthouseLocated on the Murfreesboro Downtown Square, the Rutherford County Courthouseis one of only six remaining Tennessee courthouses built before the Civil War.

Main StreetMurfreesboro is a participant in the National Main Street program for historic preservation and economic development. Specialty shops, restaurants and offices.

Recreation

The Tennessee Miller ColiseumThis deluxe arena is used for local, state, regional, national and international horse show events.

The Murfreesboro / Rutherford County Center for the Arts Dedicated to providing a variety of opportunities to experience visual and performing arts.

Recreation

Nissan North America, Inc., ToursManufacturing plant in Smyrna where five Nissan brand cars and trucks roll off the lines (Maxima, Frontier Truck, Altima, Pathfinder SUV, and Xterra compact SUV).

Geographic Center of TennesseeIn 1834, it was determined that the geographic center of Tennessee is located on Old Lascassas Pike, one mile from the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The Rutherford County Historical Society marked the spot with an obelisk in 1976.

Recreation

Tennessee Livestock CenterThe Tennessee Livestock Center was built in 1988 on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

Bradley AcademyBradley Academy was built in 1917 as a school for African Americans. A school by that name has been in Murfreesboro and on that site since 1811.

Rutherford CountyNursing

Diagnoses

Nursing Diagnoses

EducationReadiness for Enhanced Community Coping among citizens of Rutherford County related to

Education as demonstrated by improvements made in Rutherford County education report card and

benchmark achievements.

Planning: • Focusing more on math, science, and social studies. We have made great strides in reading but need to improve other areas. •Lower the incidence of crime and gang related activity in the schools•Raise the graduation rate >90%

Nursing Diagnoses

EducationImplementation:•Seeking high degreed educators such as masters prepared teachers- especially in the areas of math, science, and social studies.•Implementing more School Resource Officers to monitor crime and gang activity.•Initiating more peer programs educating youth about gangs, drugs, and crime prevention. •Initiate graduation incentives (money) to all graduating seniors for colleges and secondary tech programs to improve graduation rates.

Nursing Diagnoses

EducationEvaluation•Evaluation probably could not be assessed for 6 months to 1 year after implementation.•Evaluate whether crime rates and suspensions have reduced.•Evaluate the next class’s graduation rate (goal >90%).•Evaluate standardized test scores for math, reading, and social studies. •Evaluate whether or not more master’s prepared teachers have been hired and have stayed in the school system.

Nursing Diagnoses

Other Nursing Diagnoses•Knowledge Deficit related to unemployment as evidenced by increasing unemployment levels throughout the year 2008.

•Fear•Spiritual Distress related to unclaimed religious or spiritual convictions as evidenced by the fact that statistics show that more people attend church than claim a congregation or denomination.•Health-seeking behaviors (increased exercise, enhanced social interaction, enhanced parenting skills, and use of relaxation techniques) related to recreational facilities as evidenced by abundant greenways, exercise facilities, health clubs, libraries, playgrounds and tourist attractions.

References

References•City-Data.com, Rutherford County Tennessee (2005-2008). Accessed November 24, 2008, at http://thecreports.state.tn.us/CountyPDF/Rutherford.pdf•Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Parks and Recreation (2008). Accessed November 28, 2008, at http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/PDF_files/dept/Parks_rec_connect.pdf•NANDA Nursing Diagnosis List. (1996). Accessed November 28, 2008, at http://www.efn.org/~nurses/nanda.html •Sellers, S.C. (1998). Spiritual nursing interventions. Journal of holistic nursing (16) (3), p. 338-354. •Tennessee Department of Education, “Report Card.” (2007). Accessed November 21, 2008, at http://edu.reportcard.state.tn.us/pls/apex/f?p =222:1:3834920249187099::NO.•Tennessee Higher Education Commission – Rutherford County (2007-2008). Accessed November 26, 2008, at http://www.city-data.com/county/Rutherford_County-TN.html •The Association of Religion Data Archives – Rutherford County, Tennessee (2000). Accessed November 16, 2008, at http://www.thearda.com/ mapsReports/reports/counties/47149_2000.asp•U.S. Census Bureau State and County Census Facts – Rutherford County, Tennessee. (2006). Accessed November 26, 2008, at http://quickfacts .census.gov/qfd/states/47/47149.html