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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 144 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 13% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
How many schools belong to Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District manages 3 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District is ranked #142 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) 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: 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?
51% of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 17% 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 4:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 144 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
