Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
Tel:
(719)578-2100
- Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind serves 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind's student population of 203 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is 0.67, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1697 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado For The Deaf And Blind School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind is Pikes Peak Prep (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pikes Peak Prep (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
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- Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-2700 0.5 PK-5 326 - Colorado Springs Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
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(719)328-2900 0.6 PK-5 441 - Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Prep Charter School
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Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)570-7575 0.6 K-12 319 - Colorado Springs Community Prep Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 296 students
0.8 miles
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)227-8836 0.8 9-12 296 - Colorado Springs Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1817 students
0.8 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-5000 0.8 9-12 1817
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