Serving 91 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 proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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 diversity score of Rocky Mountain Deaf School is 0.58, 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.
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?
91 students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Rocky Mountain Deaf School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, 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 6:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Rocky Mountain Deaf School offer ?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Rocky Mountain Deaf School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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