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Tennessee School For Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Tennessee School For Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Tennessee School For Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,910 Schools
# Students
100 Students
1,002,371 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tennessee School For Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
52%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Tennessee School For Blind School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District is ranked #138 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee School For Blind School District?
52% of Tennessee School For Blind School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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