Deaf And Blind Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 146 students in Deaf And Blind Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Deaf And Blind Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Deaf And Blind Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 38% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 146 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 38% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
