Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(719) 578-2100
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind's student population of 196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1764 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is Pikes Peak Prep (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 302 students10
0.5 miles
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2700 0.5 PK-5 302 - Colorado Springs Adams Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 460 students10
0.6 miles
2101 Manitoba Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 328-2900 0.6 PK-5 460 - Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Prep Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 329 students10
0.6 miles
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575 0.6 K-12 329 - Colorado Springs Community Prep Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 340 students10
0.8 miles
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836 0.8 9-12 340 - Colorado Springs Palmer High School Math: 34% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,697 student10
0.8 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000 0.8 9-12 1,697
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