Carmel Elementary School
Tel:
(770)926-1237
- Carmel Elementary School serves 1,048 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Carmel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carmel Elementary School's student population of 1,048 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,048 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carmel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carmel Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #473 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 15% |
| Black | 13% | 37% |
| White | 57% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carmel Elementary School is Etowah High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is E. T. Booth Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodstock E. T. Booth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1762 students
1.2 miles
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770)721-5500 1.2 6-8 1762 - Woodstock Etowah High School Grades: 9-12 | 2449 students
1.2 miles
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770)721-3120 1.2 9-12 2449 - Woodstock Polaris Evening Program
1.2 miles
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770)926-1662 1.2 n/a n/a - Woodstock Woodstock High School Grades: 9-12 | 2331 students
1.2 miles
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770)721-3000 1.2 9-12 2331 - Woodstock Woodstock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1157 students
1.2 miles
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770)721-3060 1.2 6-8 1157
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