Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf (Closed 2021)

Serving 36 students in grades 6-8, Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
36 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(17-18)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
2%
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Hispanic
n/a
13%
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Black
25%
21%
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White
61%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf?
36 students attend Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf students are White, 25% of students are Black, and 14% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf?
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf offer ?
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf part of?
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf is part of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District.

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