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 2 public elementary schools serving 75 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (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.
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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
