Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 140 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
140 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
36 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
70 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
50%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
6
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
Special Education School
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 22 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 140 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District is ranked #132 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
50% of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 14% 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 3:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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