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Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind rates 6.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,364 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,364 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina

The brief

A Deaf and Blind Schools school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,364 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 3 in Deaf and Blind Schools.

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind is listed in Deaf and Blind Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%36 points below the North Carolina average of 53%12 students tested · 2023 NC
Reading15%35 points below the North Carolina average of 50%13 students tested · 2024 NC
Proficiency has held near 15% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2023 NC; 23 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2012-2023) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2023 NC · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 NC. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NC · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 NC. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2023, multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Raleigh school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,690/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Raleigh. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Gov. Morehead School F/t Blindthis school
    6.3
  2. Nc School for the Deafsame district
    5.8Compare →
  3. Eastern Nc School for the Deafsame district
    5.3Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Deaf and Blind Schools, best rated first, and none rates higher than Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Governor Morehead School (GMS) provides specialized educational opportunities and an immersive environment for students in North Carolina with visual impairments and additional disabilities 1. The school aims to foster independent, life-long learning through expert instruction and community outreach 1. Dr. Kathy Segers has been named Superintendent of the Governor Morehead School, with her tenure beginning on January 2, 2026 1. Dr. Segers is in her 41st year as an educator and holds an Ed. S. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership 1. She is certified as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired, an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, and a Library of Congress Certified Braille Transcriber 1. Her previous career includes roles in public schools and schools for the blind in Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana 1. In Georgia, she served as Director of Special Education, worked with the Georgia Project for Assistive Technology, and held leadership positions at the Georgia Academy for the Blind 1. She also served as Principal and Interim Superintendent at the Tennessee School for the Blind before retiring due to her husband's declining health 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.governormorehead.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind serve?

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind?

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind?

The student-teacher ratio at Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind is 2.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind rank in NC?

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind ranks #1,364 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind's MySchoolScout rating?

Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2023) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind a charter school?

No, Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind a Title I school?

No, Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind?

93.2% of students at Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
44
Student-teacher ratio
2.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Phone
(919) 733-6192
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.