Deaf And Blind Schools School District

301 Ashe Ave
Raleigh, NC 27606
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 high schools serving 146 students in Deaf And Blind Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Deaf And Blind Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Deaf And Blind School School District have a Graduation Rate of 40%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern Nc School For The Deaf, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
146 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#317 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deaf And Blind Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deaf And Blind Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deaf And Blind Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Deaf And Blind Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
36 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
57 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
615
# Students in K Grade:
5
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Deaf And Blind Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Governor Morehead School F/t Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastern Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Hwy 301 South
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-2450
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students

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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%
  • : 38% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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