Governor Morehead School For The Blind
Tel:
(919)733-6192
- Governor Morehead School For The Blind serves 50 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Governor Morehead School For The Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Governor Morehead School For The Blind's student population of 50 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Governor Morehead School For The Blind's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Governor Morehead School For The Blind is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2099 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 28% | 26% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deaf and Blind s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Governor Morehead School For The Blind is Needham Broughton High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Expedition School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wiley Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Wiley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
301 Saint Mary's St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919)856-7723 0.7 K-5 478 - Raleigh Needham Broughton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2141 students
1.0 miles
723 Saint Mary's St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919)856-7810 1.0 9-12 2141 - Raleigh Partnership Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
1.0 miles
601 Devereux Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919)856-8200 1.0 K-5 297 - Hillsborough The Expedition School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 326 students
1.2 miles
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)245-8432 1.2 K-8 326
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