TENNESSEE
For Each Educational Environment, What Is the Disability Distribution of
Students (Ages 6-21) in that Environment? How Does the Distribution Compare Across
Environment Categories? How does the Distribution Compare Across Age Groups?
Ages 6-11
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	26.6	54.4	15.8	5.6	32.4
Speech/Language Impairments	59.0	14.3	8.3	2.8	39.3
Mental Retardation	1.1	8.6	28.0	12.2	7.0
Emotional Disturbance	0.9	1.7	5.6	14.3	1.9
Multiple Disabilities	0.1	0.3	6.3	17.1	1.2
Hearing Impairments	0.9	0.5	3.1	15.6	1.2
Orthopedic Impairments	0.5	0.5	2.6	5.3	0.9
Other Health Impairments	6.0	10.0	7.6	16.1	7.4
Visual Impairments	0.7	0.5	0.6	4.7	0.7
Autism	0.5	0.8	7.0	3.6	1.5
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	<0.1	0.2	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	<0.1	0.2	0.4	0.8	0.1
Developmental Delay	3.6	8.2	14.6	1.9	6.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	30,852	14,417	7,437	533	53,239

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	68.4	66.4	32.2	18.6	58.2
Speech/Language Impairments	9.5	6.1	3.8	1.1	6.6
Mental Retardation	3.8	12.7	39.1	11.5	15.6
Emotional Disturbance	3.4	3.2	7.4	19.7	4.7
Multiple Disabilities	<0.1	0.2	4.2	11.7	1.3
Hearing Impairments	1.1	0.5	1.6	6.4	1.1
Orthopedic Impairments	0.6	0.4	1.2	3.4	0.8
Other Health Impairments	11.7	9.6	7.2	21.0	10.1
Visual Impairments	0.9	0.4	0.4	4.0	0.6
Autism	0.2	0.2	2.5	1.8	0.8
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.3
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	18,248	23,598	12,439	1,460	55,745

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	67.6	61.8	19.0	15.4	46.2
Speech/Language Impairments	5.1	4.2	1.8	0.2	3.4
Mental Retardation	11.5	22.1	51.4	24.0	28.6
Emotional Disturbance	2.2	3.0	3.7	7.7	3.4
Multiple Disabilities	0.2	0.6	11.4	21.8	5.6
Hearing Impairments	1.4	0.8	2.5	5.3	1.8
Orthopedic Impairments	0.5	0.6	1.8	2.6	1.1
Other Health Impairments	9.8	5.6	3.5	14.3	6.8
Visual Impairments	0.8	0.4	0.4	2.2	0.7
Autism	0.4	0.6	3.9	5.3	1.9
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.4	0.1	0.6	1.1	0.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	1,690	1,908	1,904	454	5,956
Separate Facilities includes public and private separate schools, public and private residential facilities, and homebound/hospital environments.   For each column, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the disability category by the number in all disability categories combined and then multiplying by 100.  The columns sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

TENNESSEE (continued)
For Each Disability, What Percent of Students (Age 6-21) are Served in Each
Educational Environment? How Does this Percentage Compare Across
Disability Categories? How does this Percentage Compare Across Age Groups?
Ages 6-11
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	47.6	45.4	6.8	0.2	100.0	17,263
Speech/Language Impairments	87.1	9.9	3.0	<0.1	100.0	20,901
Mental Retardation	9.2	33.3	55.8	1.7	100.0	3,734
Emotional Disturbance	26.3	24.5	41.5	7.6	100.0	999
Multiple Disabilities	5.8	7.5	72.6	14.0	100.0	650
Hearing Impairments	41.6	11.2	34.6	12.6	100.0	661
Orthopedic Impairments	34.7	17.0	42.2	6.0	100.0	464
Other Health Impairments	46.8	36.6	14.4	2.2	100.0	3,932
Visual Impairments	62.0	18.9	12.0	7.1	100.0	350
Autism	18.9	13.9	64.8	2.4	100.0	805
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	50.0	50.0	100.0	2
Traumatic Brain Injury	30.4	27.8	36.7	5.1	100.0	79
Developmental Delay	32.8	35.0	32.0	0.3	100.0	3,399
All Disabilities	57.9	27.1	14.0	1.0	100.0	53,239

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	38.5	48.3	12.4	0.8	100.0	32,438
Speech/Language Impairments	47.4	39.3	12.9	0.4	100.0	3,658
Mental Retardation	8.0	34.3	55.7	1.9	100.0	8,721
Emotional Disturbance	23.9	29.3	35.7	11.1	100.0	2,594
Multiple Disabilities	1.9	6.1	69.1	22.9	100.0	748
Hearing Impairments	32.3	19.8	32.3	15.6	100.0	601
Orthopedic Impairments	27.6	24.2	36.6	11.6	100.0	421
Other Health Impairments	38.2	40.4	15.9	5.5	100.0	5,613
Visual Impairments	44.4	25.6	13.1	16.8	100.0	351
Autism	9.8	12.1	71.9	6.2	100.0	438
Deaf-Blindness	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	1
Traumatic Brain Injury	24.2	37.3	32.3	6.2	100.0	161
All Disabilities	32.7	42.3	22.3	2.6	100.0	55,745

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	41.5	42.8	13.1	2.5	100.0	2,754
Speech/Language Impairments	42.6	39.7	17.2	0.5	100.0	204
Mental Retardation	11.4	24.8	57.5	6.4	100.0	1,704
Emotional Disturbance	18.9	28.9	34.8	17.4	100.0	201
Multiple Disabilities	0.9	3.6	65.6	29.9	100.0	331
Hearing Impairments	20.9	13.6	43.6	21.8	100.0	110
Orthopedic Impairments	13.4	17.9	50.7	17.9	100.0	67
Other Health Impairments	41.1	26.5	16.3	16.1	100.0	404
Visual Impairments	35.0	20.0	20.0	25.0	100.0	40
Autism	5.2	9.5	64.7	20.7	100.0	116
Deaf-Blindness	.	.	.	.	.	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	28.0	8.0	44.0	20.0	100.0	25
All Disabilities	28.4	32.0	32.0	7.6	100.0	5,956
Separate Facilities includes public and private separate schools, public and private residential facilities, and homebound/hospital environments.   For each row, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the environment by the number in all environments combined and then multiplying by 100.  The rows sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

TENNESSEE (continued)
For Each Preschool Environment, What Is the Disability Distribution of Children (Ages 3-5) in that Environment?
How Does the Distribution Compare Across Environment Categories?
Disability	Early Childhood	Early Childhood Special Education	Home	Part-time Early Childhood Special Education	Separate Facility	Itinerant Services Outside Home	Reverse Mainstream	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	1.1	4.3	6.6	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.8	1.8
Speech/Language Impairments	78.0	40.8	54.1	87.1	41.0	96.7	23.1	69.9
Mental Retardation	0.3	2.0	0.0	0.2	2.2	0.2	0.0	0.7
Emotional Disturbance	<0.1	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1
Multiple Disabilities	1.1	3.1	27.9	0.2	10.1	<0.1	3.1	1.8
Hearing Impairments	1.0	3.4	0.0	0.7	8.6	0.3	1.5	1.6
Orthopedic Impairments	1.1	3.2	0.0	1.5	7.9	0.2	2.3	1.6
Other Health Impairments	1.4	3.9	6.6	0.3	10.8	0.2	0.8	2.0
Visual Impairments	0.7	0.7	1.6	0.2	1.4	0.0	1.5	0.6
Autism	1.5	4.8	0.0	1.0	7.9	0.2	10.8	2.4
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	<0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Developmental Delay	13.5	33.5	3.3	8.4	10.1	2.0	56.2	17.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	5,490	2,710	61	604	139	1,315	130	10,449
Separate Facility includes residential facilities and separate schools.   The "Itinerant Services Outside Home" and "Reverse Mainstream" environments are optional categories that states can use when reporting data.   For each column, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the disability category by the number in all disability categories combined and then multiplying by 100.  The columns sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

TENNESSEE (continued)
For Each Disability, What Percent of Children (Ages 3-5) are Served in Each Preschool Environment?
How Does this Percentage Compare Across Disability Categories?
Disability	Early Childhood	Early Childhood Special Education	Home	Part-time Early Childhood Special Education	Separate Facility	Itinerant Services Outside Home	Reverse Mainstream	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	32.8	61.9	2.1	0.5	0.0	2.1	0.5	100.0	189
Speech/Language Impairments	58.6	15.1	0.5	7.2	0.8	17.4	0.4	100.0	7,308
Mental Retardation	23.4	68.8	0.0	1.3	3.9	2.6	0.0	100.0	77
Emotional Disturbance	36.4	45.5	0.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	11
Multiple Disabilities	33.9	45.9	9.3	0.5	7.7	0.5	2.2	100.0	183
Hearing Impairments	32.7	54.4	0.0	2.3	7.0	2.3	1.2	100.0	171
Orthopedic Impairments	35.1	50.3	0.0	5.3	6.4	1.2	1.8	100.0	171
Other Health Impairments	36.8	51.5	2.0	1.0	7.4	1.0	0.5	100.0	204
Visual Impairments	60.0	30.8	1.5	1.5	3.1	0.0	3.1	100.0	65
Autism	34.0	52.2	0.0	2.4	4.5	1.2	5.7	100.0	247
Deaf-Blindness	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	1
Traumatic Brain Injury	42.9	57.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	7
Developmental Delay	40.9	50.0	0.1	2.8	0.8	1.4	4.0	100.0	1,815
All Disabilities	52.5	25.9	0.6	5.8	1.3	12.6	1.2	100.0	10,449
Separate Facility includes residential facilities and separate schools.   The "Itinerant Services Outside Home" and "Reverse Mainstream" environments are optional categories that states can use when reporting data.   For each row, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the environment by the number in all environments combined and then multiplying by 100.  The rows sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

TENNESSEE (continued)
How Will the OSEP Graduation Rate Change When the
"Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" Category is Eliminated?
Disability	Number Leaving School (Current)	Number Moved, Not Known to Continue	Number Leaving School (new)	Number of Diplomas	2001-02 Graduation Rate (current)	2001-02 Graduation Rate (new)	Difference in Graduation Rate
Specific Learning Disabilities	4,054	227	4,281	1,619	40	38	-2
Speech/Language Impairments	268	23	291	115	43	40	-3
Mental Retardation	1,120	47	1,167	59	5	5	0
Emotional Disturbance	339	48	387	115	34	30	-4
Multiple Disabilities	100	4	104	4	4	4	0
Hearing Impairments	83	2	85	38	46	45	-1
Orthopedic Impairments	60	3	63	20	33	32	-2
Other Health Impairments	520	50	570	285	55	50	-5
Visual Impairments	53	1	54	38	72	70	-1
Autism	19	2	21	5	26	24	-3
Deaf-Blindness	0	0	0	0	.	.	.
Traumatic Brain Injury	29	2	31	10	34	32	-2
All Disabilities	6,645	409	7,054	2,308	35	33	-2
As described in the September 12, 2003 memo from Stephanie Lee, OSEP will modify its GRPA calculations for the graduation and dropout rates.  Beginning with the exiting data for 2003-04, students reported in the "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" category will be treated as dropouts.  When calculating the graduation rate, students in this category will be included in the denominator. When calculating the dropout rate, students in this category will be included in both the numerator and the denominator.   Current Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts, certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   New Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts (including moved, not known to continue), certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   Current Graduation Rate = [Diploma Recipients ÷ Number Leaving School (current)] * 100.   New Graduation Rate = [Diploma Recipients ÷ Number Leaving School (new)] * 100.   Difference in Graduation Rate = New Graduation Rate - Current Graduation Rate. Difference calculated prior to rounding.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2001-02 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

TENNESSEE (continued)
How Will the OSEP Drop Out Rate Change When the
"Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" Category is Eliminated?
Disability	Number Leaving School (Current)	Number Moved, Not Known to Continue	Number Leaving School (new)	Number of Dropouts (current)	Number of Dropouts (new)	2001-02 Dropout Rate (current)	2001-02 Dropout Rate (new)	Difference in Dropout Rate
Specific Learning Disabilities	4,054	227	4,281	880	1,107	22	26	4
Speech/Language Impairments	268	23	291	50	73	19	25	6
Mental Retardation	1,120	47	1,167	195	242	17	21	3
Emotional Disturbance	339	48	387	96	144	28	37	9
Multiple Disabilities	100	4	104	6	10	6	10	4
Hearing Impairments	83	2	85	4	6	5	7	2
Orthopedic Impairments	60	3	63	6	9	10	14	4
Other Health Impairments	520	50	570	91	141	18	25	7
Visual Impairments	53	1	54	7	8	13	15	2
Autism	19	2	21	0	2	0	10	10
Deaf-Blindness	0	0	0	0	0	.	.	.
Traumatic Brain Injury	29	2	31	3	5	10	16	6
All Disabilities	6,645	409	7,054	1,338	1,747	20	25	5
As described in the September 12, 2003 memo from Stephanie Lee, OSEP will modify its GRPA calculations for the graduation and dropout rates.  Beginning with the exiting data for 2003-04, students reported in the "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" category will be treated as dropouts.  When calculating the graduation rate, students in this category will be included in the denominator. When calculating the dropout rate, students in this category will be included in both the numerator and the denominator.   Current Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts, certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   New Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts (including moved, not known to continue), certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   Current Number of Dropouts includes only the "Dropped Out" exiting category.   New Number of Dropouts includes the "Dropped Out" and "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" exiting categories.   Current Dropout Rate = [Number of Dropouts (current) ÷ Number Leaving School (current)] * 100.   New Dropout Rate = [Number of Dropouts (new) ÷ Number Leaving School (new)] * 100.   Difference in Dropout Rate = New Dropout Rate - Current Dropout Rate.  Difference calculated prior to rounding.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2001-02 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).