Memphis Oral School For The Deaf

7901 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN, 38138-0381 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Every child has the right to develop their individual capabilities to the greatest extent possible.  In the case of hearing-impaired children, additional resources are required in order to provide a sound education foundation and an equal opportunity to succeed.  Memphis Oral School for the Deaf exists for the purpose of insuring that these unique resources are readily available to those young children who need them.  With the combined support of the community and Memphis Oral School, young deaf children in Memphis and the Mid-South area continue to have the opportunity to learn to talk.                ...

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School Overview:

 
Memphis Oral School For The Deaf
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students 24 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 28% 19%
Students by Grade
Unspecified Grade Placement - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 4 teachers
This School
(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:34 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Teresa Schwartz

School Notes:

  • Services include:
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Cochlear Implant Services
  • A Parent-Infant Training Program, Sound Beginnings, providing home or center-based sessions.
  • A Day School providing Preschool classes for hearing-impaired children (2 thru 6 years of age).  Daily mainstreaming with hearing children.  A summer program is also provided.
  • Before (7:30 a.m.) and After School (3-4:45 p.m.) Care is available.
  • Mainstream consulation services are also available to school districts throughout the Mid-South.                 
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38138)
School Zip (38138)
(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,021 people 5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 61% 18%
Population Average Age 42 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $84,134 $40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.9 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 37 years old
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Zipcode (38138)


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% Owning / % Renting 83% / 17% 65% / 35%

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