Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District

2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public preschools serving 62 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
140 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
27,439 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#141 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
36 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
70 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
50%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
6
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Island Home Blvd
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
Grades: PK-4
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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