Top Tennessee Special Education Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 16 special education public schools in Tennessee, serving 2,308 students.
Tennessee special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked special education public schools in Tennessee are Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf, West Tennessee School For Deaf and Tennessee High School For Deaf. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is less than the Tennessee public school average of 16:1.
Top Tennessee Special Education Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20%2725 Island Home Blvd10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 42 students
- West Tennessee School For Deaf Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20%100 Berryhill Dr10
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Grades: PK-6 | 42 students
- Tennessee High School For Deaf Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%2725 Island Home Blvd10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
- Tenn School For Blind Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%115 Stewarts Ferry Pike10
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Grades: 1-12 | 131 students
- Harris-hillman Special Education Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1706 26th Avenue South10
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12 | 516 students
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- Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2725 Island Home Blvd10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 6-8 | 36 students
- Knox Adaptive Education Center Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%5719 Kingston Pike10
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Grades: 4-12 | 88 students
- Murrell School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1450 14th Avenue South10
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8070
Grades: 1-8 | 68 students
- Shrine School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4259 Forest View Dr10
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Grades: PK-12 | 143 students
- Cora Howe School Special Education School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1928 Greenwood Ave10
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Grades: 1-12 | 104 students
- Avon School Special Education School310 Avon Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2124
Grades: 12 | 171 students
- Fair Garden Family/community Center Special Education School400 Fern St
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1320
Grades: PK-K | 159 students
- Ft Sanders Education Development Center Special Education School501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: 3-12 | 312 students
- Palmer Early Learning Center Special Education School1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Grades: PK | 124 students
- Sam E. Hill Family/community Center Special Education School1725 Delaware Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-3632
Grades: 4 | 177 students
- T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center Special Education School550 East Gate Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Grades: PK-K | 138 students
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