Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Tel:
(303)984-5749
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Rocky Mountain Deaf School 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 1%)
School Overview
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School's student population of 68 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocky Mountain Deaf School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1630 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Mountain Deaf School is Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manning Options School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stober Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Stober Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 296 students
0.6 miles
2300 Urban Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7610 0.6 K-6 296 - Golden John And Karen Litz Preschool Grades: PK | 78 students
0.7 miles
13950 West 20th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5928 0.7 PK 78 - Golden Welchester Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
0.9 miles
13000 West 10th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-7342 0.9 PK-6 283 - Golden Maple Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 389 students
1.0 miles
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5808 1.0 K-6 389 - Golden Manning Options School Grades: 7-8 | 443 students
1.1 miles
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-6340 1.1 7-8 443
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