Carmel High School
Tel:
(317) 846-7721
- Carmel High School serves 5,060 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carmel High School places among the top 20% of 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%)
School Overview
- Carmel High School's student population of 5,060 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 278 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 5,060 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 278 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carmel High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Carmel High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #160 out of 1762 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 75% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carmel Clay Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Carmel Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel Carmel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,376 student
0.4 miles
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331 0.4 6-8 1,376 - Carmel Carmel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
0.6 miles
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168 0.6 K-5 481 - Carmel Smoky Row Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
0.8 miles
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084 0.8 PK-5 737 - Carmel Options Charter School - Carmel Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
1.1 miles
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098 1.1 9-12 179 - Carmel Mohawk Trails Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
2.0 miles
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158 2.0 K-5 575
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