Top Rankings
West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,907 Schools
# Students
33 Students
1,000,905 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
31%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.5%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Berryhill Dr
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Gr: PK-5 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District?
West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of West School For The Deaf School District?
West School For The Deaf School District is ranked #12 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in West School For The Deaf School District?
61% of West School For The Deaf School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
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