Summary:
The Deaf/Blind district in Florida operates 5 public schools that serve students with special needs related to deafness and blindness, including 2 high schools, 1 middle school, and 2 elementary schools. While the district as a whole performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests, a few schools stand out in their academic performance.
Blind High School (FSDB) has the highest test scores across several subject areas, with 53% of students proficient or better in Biology 1 EOC and 26% proficient in 10th grade ELA, compared to the district-wide averages of 42% and 14% respectively. Similarly, Blind PK-8 School (FSDB) had the highest Civics EOC proficiency at 50% and 7th grade math proficiency at 50%, outperforming the other schools in the district.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.4% to 31.4% across all schools, and a very low district ranking of 67 out of 67 in the state. Addressing these issues and improving instructional practices across all schools could be key focus areas for the district to improve student outcomes and better support the unique needs of its deaf and blind student population.
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