Tennessee School for the Deaf High School

Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee School for the Deaf High School is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus, operated by Tennessee Schools for the Deaf. It works with 45 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 94% smaller than typical.

Tennessee School for the Deaf High School is one of 4 schools operated by Tennessee Schools for the Deaf, a district that works with 131 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Tennessee School for the Deaf High School shows that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Knox County) reports that median household earnings sit near $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tennessee School for the Deaf High School is one of 103 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students).

Tennessee School for the Deaf Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Tennessee School for the Deaf High School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tennessee School for the Deaf High School's enrollment has ticked down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 57 (now 45). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 54% to 38%.

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