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Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind vs. Freedom Elementary School

Should you attend Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind or Freedom Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Freedom Elementary School
5280 Butterfield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Freedom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freedom Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
167 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
16:1

Test Scores

#1698 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
n/a
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
6
54
Grade 1 Students
7
68
Grade 2 Students
8
64
Grade 3 Students
4
78
Grade 4 Students
7
69
Grade 5 Students
4
74
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
13
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
38
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
41%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
0.69
0.60

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
 
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