Carmody Middle School
Tel:
(303)982-8930
- Carmody Middle School serves 542 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Carmody Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carmody Middle School's student population of 542 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carmody Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carmody Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1005 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 54% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carmody Middle School is Bear Creek High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bear Creek K-8 School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Green Gables Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Green Gables Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 288 students
0.8 miles
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8314 0.8 K-6 288 - Denver Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
0.9 miles
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303)982-8324 0.9 PK-6 456 - Denver Patterson International School Grades: PK-6 | 481 students
1.2 miles
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303)982-8470 1.2 PK-6 481 - Denver Westgate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 573 students
1.2 miles
8550 West Vassar Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-9130 1.2 PK-6 573 - Denver Bear Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1594 students
1.3 miles
9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8855 1.3 9-12 1594
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