Tennessee School For Blind

Tenn School For Blind is an alternative public school in Nashville, Tennessee that serves 114 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has struggled academically compared to the state and nearby alternative schools.

Tenn School For Blind has had a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 89.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has also had dropout rates between 6.7% and 30.0%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Tenn School For Blind has experienced chronic absenteeism rates between 18.9% and 55.4%, much higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also much lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 5% proficiency in Mathematics and English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 42.2% and 38.9% respectively.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as R T Fisher Alternative, Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy, and Rutherford County Virtual School, Tenn School For Blind performs significantly worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio than these nearby alternatives, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes for the students.