Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf serves 36 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf's student population of 36 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
36 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf is 0.55, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
35%

Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
2%

Hispanic
n/a
10%

Black
25%
22%

White
61%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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