Rocky Mountain Deaf School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Q: What is Rocky Mountain Deaf School's ranking?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is ranked #1552 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

Q: What schools are Rocky Mountain Deaf School often compared to?

Rocky Mountain Deaf Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miller Special Education by visitors of our site.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

Q: How many students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School?

81 students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Rocky Mountain Deaf School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of Rocky Mountain Deaf School?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

Q: What grades does Rocky Mountain Deaf School offer ?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Rocky Mountain Deaf School part of?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Q: In what neighborhood is Rocky Mountain Deaf School located?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is located in the Applewood West neighborhood of Denver, CO.

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Serving 81 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Special education school / Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 81 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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"I'm Grateful We Found the Best" - Rocky Mountain Deaf School - 11/25/2024
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School Overview

Rocky Mountain Deaf School's student population of 81 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Pre-K	14
Kind	5
1	5
2	4
3	6
4	8
5	3
6	9
7	5
8	3
9	6
10	7
11	4
12	2

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Total Students

81 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2023	91
2022	72
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	68
2017	68
2016	69
2015	71
2014	65
2013	68
2012	54
2011	56
2010	48
2009	45
2008	39
2006	36
2005	38
2004	40
2003	35
2002	30
2001	30
2000	20
1999	10
1998	7

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2023	15
2022	17
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	16
2015	15
2014	16
2013	12
2012	13
2011	11
2010	8
2009	10
2008	7
2006	6
2005	7
2004	7
2003	4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	5
1999	4
1998	2

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School Rankings

Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rocky Mountain Deaf School is 0.56, which is less 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)

#1552 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2022	#1552
2021	#1186
2019	#1403
2018	#1462
2017	#1666
2016	#1631
2015	#1626
2014	#1677
2013	#1706
2012	#1651
2011	#1692

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≤10%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	10%	32%	38%
2021	20%	33%	36%
2019	15%	35%	41%
2018	20%	35%	42%
2017	10%	33%	40%
2016	10%	33%	40%
2015	10%	31%	39%
2014	24%	57%	63%
2013	15%	57%	63%
2012	24%	56%	62%
2011	34%	82%	88%

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20-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	24%	45%	52%
2021	30%	47%	53%
2019	34%	47%	54%
2018	20%	44%	42%
2017	10%	42%	49%
2016	10%	40%	46%
2015	10%	40%	49%
2014	15%	69%	76%
2013	15%	70%	77%
2012	24%	70%	76%
2011	34%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

<50%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6:1	16:1	16:1
2022	4:1	15:1	16:1
2021	4:1	15:1	17:1
2020	4:1	16:1	18:1
2019	4:1	16:1	18:1
2018	5:1	17:1	18:1
2017	5:1	17:1	18:1
2016	4:1	17:1	18:1
2015	5:1	17:1	18:1
2014	4:1	17:1	18:1
2013	6:1	17:1	18:1
2012	4:1	17:1	18:1
2011	5:1	17:1	18:1
2010	6:1	16:1	18:1
2009	5:1	16:1	17:1
2008	5:1	16:1	18:1
2006	6:1	16:1	18:1
2005	5:1	17:1	19:1
2004	6:1	16:1	19:1
2003	9:1	16:1	18:1
2002	8:1	17:1	19:1
2001	8:1	17:1	20:1
2000	4:1	17:1	21:1
1999	3:1	17:1	21:1
1998	4:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2015	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	8%	1%	1%
1998	12%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	12%	3%	3%
2020	12%	3%	3%
2019	12%	3%	3%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	9%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	8%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	30%	35%	26%
2022	33%	35%	25%
2021	35%	34%	25%
2020	35%	34%	23%
2019	35%	34%	23%
2018	39%	34%	25%
2017	39%	34%	25%
2016	40%	33%	25%
2015	39%	33%	26%
2014	35%	33%	24%
2013	32%	32%	24%
2012	31%	32%	24%
2011	39%	32%	23%
2010	29%	29%	19%
2009	29%	28%	19%
2008	21%	28%	19%
2006	11%	27%	17%
2005	21%	26%	16%
2004	20%	25%	15%
2003	20%	24%	14%
2002	20%	23%	13%
2001	7%	22%	12%
2000	13%	21%	11%
1999	8%	20%	10%
1998	12%	19%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	6%	4%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	1%
2019	4%	5%	1%
2018	5%	5%	1%
2017	5%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	4%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	6%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	5%	6%	2%
2006	6%	6%	2%
2005	8%	6%	2%
2004	13%	6%	2%

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White

61%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	57%	51%	65%
2022	53%	52%	66%
2021	48%	52%	66%
2020	48%	53%	67%
2019	48%	53%	67%
2018	49%	53%	67%
2017	49%	53%	67%
2016	45%	54%	68%
2015	48%	54%	66%
2014	54%	55%	68%
2013	54%	56%	68%
2012	56%	56%	68%
2011	54%	57%	68%
2010	60%	60%	73%
2009	64%	61%	74%
2008	69%	61%	74%
2006	77%	63%	76%
2005	71%	64%	77%
2004	67%	65%	78%
2003	80%	66%	79%
2002	77%	67%	81%
2001	90%	68%	82%
2000	98%	70%	84%
1999	98%	71%	85%
1998	98%	72%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.58	0.62	0.51
2022	0.61	0.61	0.51
2021	0.64	0.61	0.51
2020	0.64	0.60	0.49
2019	0.64	0.60	0.49
2018	0.61	0.60	0.49
2017	0.61	0.60	0.49
2016	0.63	0.60	0.48
2015	0.62	0.60	0.49
2014	0.59	0.59	0.49
2013	0.61	0.59	0.49
2012	0.60	0.59	0.49
2011	0.57	0.58	0.48
2010	0.56	0.55	0.43
2009	0.51	0.55	0.42
2008	0.48	0.55	0.42
2006	0.39	0.53	0.39
2005	0.45	0.52	0.38
2004	0.50	0.52	0.37
2003	0.32	0.51	0.35
2002	0.37	0.50	0.33

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Eligible for

42%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	35%	33%	26%
2022	38%	30%	23%
2021	35%	33%	25%
2020	35%	33%	24%
2019	35%	33%	24%
2018	39%	35%	25%
2017	39%	35%	25%
2016	31%	34%	23%
2015	29%	34%	24%
2014	43%	35%	25%
2013	35%	34%	26%
2012	30%	34%	25%
2011	36%	33%	25%
2010	29%	31%	23%
2009	29%	28%	19%
2008	21%	28%	19%
2006	33%	27%	19%
2005	32%	25%	15%
2004	33%	24%	13%
2003	17%	22%	11%
2002	13%	21%	10%
2001	7%	20%	9%
2000	20%	21%	10%
1999	30%	21%	10%
1998	29%	22%	10%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	14%	7%	7%
2022	14%	6%	6%
2021	9%	7%	6%
2020	9%	8%	7%
2019	9%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	13%	7%	6%
2009	13%	7%	6%
2008	10%	7%	6%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	13%	6%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	17%	7%	5%

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

Basketball, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocky Mountain Deaf School's ranking?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is ranked #1552 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Rocky Mountain Deaf School often compared to?

Rocky Mountain Deaf Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miller Special Education by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School?

81 students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Rocky Mountain Deaf School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rocky Mountain Deaf School?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Rocky Mountain Deaf School offer ?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rocky Mountain Deaf School part of?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Rocky Mountain Deaf School located?

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is located in the Applewood West neighborhood of Denver, CO.

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