Texas School For The Blind
- Texas School For The Blind serves 136 students in grades 1-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Texas School For The Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Texas School For The Blind's student population of 136 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Texas School For The Blind is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7208 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 43% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texas Sch For The Blind & Visually Impaired School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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