The brief
A Deaf and Blind Schools school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,725 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 2 of 3 in Deaf and Blind Schools.
Nc School for the Deaf 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.
- 202619%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026
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 11% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).
- 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 · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
- 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 · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
- 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.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28655; this does not measure the attendance area.
- 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, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $53,464
- Median home value
- $170,400
- Median rent
- $827/mo
- College educated
- 20.8%
- Homeownership
- 72.7%
- Poverty rate
- 21.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28655; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 37
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 14
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 2 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 95%
- 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.- Nc School for the Deaf5.8
- 4.8Compare →
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.Questions families ask
What grades does Nc School for the Deaf serve?
Nc School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Nc School for the Deaf?
Nc School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nc School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Nc School for the Deaf is 2.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Nc School for the Deaf rank in NC?
Nc School for the Deaf ranks #1,725 of 2,660 schools in NC.
What is Nc School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?
Nc School for the Deaf has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Nc School for the Deaf?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Nc School for the Deaf has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).
Is Nc School for the Deaf a charter school?
No, Nc School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Nc School for the Deaf a Title I school?
No, Nc School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nc School for the Deaf?
95.0% of students at Nc School for the Deaf 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 60
- Student-teacher ratio
- 2.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- Special_ed
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Burke County
- Phone
- (828) 432-5388
- 4-year graduation
- 21–39%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #2 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.
- Area population (ZIP 28655)
- 56,201
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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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.