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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 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 45% 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
1,925 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Tennessee School For Blind School District Public Schools (2025)
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 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 114 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District is ranked #139 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee School For Blind School District?
55% of Tennessee School For Blind School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind 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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