Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind

33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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Bottom 50%
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind's student population of 166 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
166 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
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 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1770 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
3%
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Hispanic
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind's ranking?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is ranked #1770 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind often compared to?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blindis often viewed alongside schools like Freedom Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind?
The graduation rate of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind?
166 students attend Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind offer ?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind part of?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is part of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind School District.
In what neighborhood is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind located?
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is located in the Middle Shooks Run neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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