Carmel High School
Tel:
(317)846-7721
- Carmel High School serves 4,930 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Carmel High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
- Carmel High School operates within the Carmel Clay s School District.
- Carmel Clay s School District's 96% graduation rate is higher than the Indiana state average of 85%.
Top Placements (Indiana)
Carmel High School is Listed among the top public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Carmel High School's student population of 4930 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 263 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,930 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 263 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carmel High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carmel High School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 55% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 64% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 78% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Carmel High School is Carmel Clay s School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 357 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Carmel Clay s School District's student population of 15,954 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,087 is higher than the state average of $12,561. The district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,149 is less than the state average of $10,672. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Carmel Clay s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,954 | 1,398 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 55% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 64% |
| District Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
| District Total Revenue | $206 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $160 MM | $15 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,087 | $12,561 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,149 | $10,672 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carmel High School is Options Charter School - Carmel (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmel Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carmel Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel Carmel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1337 students
0.4 miles
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)846-7331 0.4 6-8 1337 - Carmel Carmel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.6 miles
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)844-0168 0.6 K-5 491 - Carmel Smoky Row Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 712 students
0.8 miles
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)571-4084 0.8 PK-5 712 - Carmel Options Charter School - Carmel Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
1.1 miles
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)815-2098 1.1 9-12 193 - Carmel Mohawk Trails Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 542 students
2.0 miles
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)844-1158 2.0 K-5 542
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