Nc School For The Deaf
- Nc School For The Deaf serves 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Nc School For The Deaf places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Nc School For The Deaf's student population of 68 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nc School For The Deaf's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nc School For The Deaf is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #2367 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 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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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 26% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 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 Nc School For The Deaf is Burke Middle College (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Dimensions (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morganton Burke Middle College Grades: 11-12 | 125 students
0.5 miles
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)448-3175 0.5 11-12 125 - Morganton Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.6 miles
304 Ann Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)437-5906 0.6 PK-5 440 - Morganton New Dimensions Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 302 students
1.4 miles
550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)437-5753 1.4 K-8 302 - Morganton Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
1.7 miles
529 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)437-1330 1.7 6-8 553 - Morganton North Liberty Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 94 students
1.7 miles
523 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)437-9656 1.7 PK-12 94
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