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 is 1 public preschool serving 61 students in Deaf And Blind Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschool in Deaf And Blind School School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (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
