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%)
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 32 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 41% 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
1,925 Schools
# Students
32 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best West Tennessee School For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 32 students
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 32 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West School For The Deaf School District?
60% of West School For The Deaf School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West School For The Deaf School District?
West School For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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