Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carmel Community School 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 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 490 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Carmel Middle School serves the northeast part of Colorado Springs, CO, covering an area of approximately 4.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with distances to the zone edge averaging 1.5 miles, and the furthest edge being about 3 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Carmel Community School's student population of 490 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 78% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
490 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
School Motto
Aim High to Soar High.
School Rankings
Carmel Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carmel Community School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
58%
37%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
19%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
16%
49%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)63.5%
33.6%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carmel Community School's ranking?
Carmel Community School is ranked #1492 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Carmel Community School often compared to?
Carmel Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Galileo Middle School, Mountain Vista Community School, The Da Vinci Academy School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Carmel Community School?
490 students attend Carmel Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Carmel Community School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Carmel Community School?
Carmel Community School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carmel Community School offer ?
Carmel Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Carmel Community School part of?
Carmel Community School is part of Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An.
In what neighborhood is Carmel Community School located?
Carmel Community School is located in the Southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 22 other public schools located in Southeast Colorado Springs.
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