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Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 144 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
144 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
32 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
73 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
6
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District manages 3 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District is ranked #142 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
51% of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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