Rocky Mountain Deaf School vs. Sobesky Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Sobesky Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rocky Mountain Deaf School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 124 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sobesky Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
72 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
85% | 15%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
6
1
Grade 2 Students
3
1
Grade 3 Students
2
4
Grade 4 Students
6
2
Grade 5 Students
4
4
Grade 6 Students
4
13
Grade 7 Students
6
13
Grade 8 Students
6
11
Grade 9 Students
4
20
Grade 10 Students
2
15
Grade 11 Students
13
18
Grade 12 Students
4
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Volley Ball
n/a