Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Tennessee. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Special Education Schools in Tennessee for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville | PK | 01 | 710 James Robertson PKWY | Nashville | 0.4000000 |
| 2 | MARTY’S CENTER | 2 | 3 | 4315 BRAINERD RD | CHATTANOOGA | 2 |
| 3 | Murrell at Glenn School | KG | 08 | 322 Cleveland ST | Nashville | 2.2000000 |
| 4 | Tenn School For Blind | PK | 12 | 115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE | Nashville | 2.5000000 |
| 5 | West Tennessee School For Deaf | PK | 06 | 100 Berryhill DR | Jackson | 2.8000000 |
| 6 | Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School | 07 | 12 | 2725 Island Home BLVD | Knoxville | 3.1000000 |
| 7 | Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf | PK | 08 | 2725 Island Home BLVD | Knoxville | 3.5000000 |
| 8 | CURREY INGRAM ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 6544 MURRAY LN | BRENTWOOD | 3.9 |
| 9 | SHADY OAKS SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2000 N GERMANTOWN PKWY | CORDOVA | 3.94 |
| 10 | Cora Howe School | 02 | 12 | 1928 Greenwood AVE | Nashville | 5.0000000 |
| 11 | LUDIC | 3 | 17 | 1120 N OCOEE ST | CLEVELAND | 5 |
| 12 | THE BODINE SCHOOL | 6 | 11 | 2432 YESTER OAKS DR | GERMANTOWN | 5.03 |
| 13 | INDIAN MOUND SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 3916 INDIAN MOUND RD | SPARTA | 5.62 |
| 14 | CONCORD ACADEMY | 11 | 17 | 4942 WALNUT GROVE RD | MEMPHIS | 5.63 |
| 15 | THE PHOENIX SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEARNING | 7 | 17 | 2402 ARTHUR RD | GERMANTOWN | 6 |
| 16 | MADONNA LEARNING CENTER | 1 | 1 | 7007 POPLAR AVE | GERMANTOWN | 6.08 |
| 17 | Harris-Hillman Special Education | PK | 12 | 1706 26th Avenue South | Nashville | 6.1000000 |
| 18 | SAILAWAY LEARNING & ACADEMY | 14 | 16 | 106 ARMOUR RD | KINGSTON | 6.36 |
| 19 | SHELTERING TREE RANCH | 2 | 11 | PO BOX 1656 | SAVANNAH | 6.66 |
| 20 | KINGSTON ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 183 FIDDLERS LN | KINGSTON | 6.85 |
| 21 | NORRIS ACADEMY – SEQUEL | 7 | 17 | PO BOX 1647 | NORRIS | 7.25 |
| 22 | BENTON HALL ACADEMY | 8 | 17 | 5555 FRANKLIN PIKE | NASHVILLE | 7.53 |
| 23 | Shrine School | PK | 12 | 4259 Forest View Dr | Memphis | 8.8000000 |
| 24 | THE KINGS DAUGHTERS SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 412 W 9TH ST | COLUMBIA | 9.5 |
| 25 | Knox Adaptive Education Center | 02 | 12 | 5719 Kingston PIKE | Knoxville | 9.6000000 |
| 26 | GENESIS ACADEMY | 1 | 1 | 430 ALLIED DR | NASHVILLE | 10 |
| 27 | RUTHERFORD ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 2320 SOUTHGATE BLVD | MURFREESBORO | 10.5 |
| 28 | OAK PLAINS ACADEMY | 9 | 17 | 1751 OAK PLAINS RD | ASHLAND CITY | 10.57 |
| 29 | Avon School | 11 | 12 | 310 Avon Rd | Memphis | 11.6000000 |
| 30 | ORANGE GROVE CENTER | 1 | 1 | 615 DERBY ST | CHATTANOOGA | 11.75 |
| 31 | Palmer Early Learning Center | PK | PK | 1609 Ft Henry DR | Kingsport | 15.4000000 |
| 32 | T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center | PK | 10 | 550 East Gate RD | Sevierville | 17.0000000 |
| 33 | Ft Sanders Education Development Center | PK | 12 | 501 S Twenty-First ST | Knoxville | 22.6000000 |
| 34 | Fair Garden Family/Community Center | PK | KG | 400 Fern ST | Knoxville | 23.5000000 |
| 35 | Carroll County Special Learning Center | PK | 12 | P. O. Box 799 RD | Huntingdon | – |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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