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NC School for the Deaf

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Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

2.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

517 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 432-5388

District: Governor Morehead School for the Blind

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (31% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (58% vs 87%)

!Reading scores 39 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school31%

North Carolina avg55%

Not ranked this year

NC School for the Deaf did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	26.4	371 of 514	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	484 of 531	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	88.2	14 of 364	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)96th percentile+68 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2018-2019) ?

Math I40%~ state avg

Biology33%-26 vs state

Mathematics30%-28 vs state

Reading20%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NC School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	517 W Fleming Dr	Morganton	28655	Burke County	NC School for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 432-5200	64	20	3.1	95.3%	27 (42.2%)	13 (20.3%)	18 (28.1%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
North Liberty	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	523 Enola Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 437-9656	72	11	6.3	95.8%	51 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.7%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$33,576	$5,487	$28,088
Burke Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	Heritage Middle School	Valdese	28690	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(828) 448-3175	0	2	11.9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caldwell Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	332 Greenhaven Dr NW	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(828) 726-3855	138	2	73.7	52.9%	109 (79.0%)	1 (0.7%)	20 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)	53.3	76.9	25.0	22.2	40.0	47.1	35.3	50.0	64.7	64.7	47.1

Frequently Asked Questions about NC School for the Deaf

What is the racial makeup of NC School for the Deaf?

Students at NC School for the Deaf are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is NC School for the Deaf in?

Governor Morehead School for the Blind

How many students attend NC School for the Deaf?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended NC School for the Deaf.

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