Carson Middle School
Tel:
(719)382-1610
- Carson Middle School serves 671 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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Carson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carson Middle School's student population of 671 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carson Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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) | 19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain No. 8 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carson Middle School is Discovery High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sproul Junior High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weikel Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 798 students
1.2 miles
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)358-4320 1.2 PK-5 798 - Colorado Springs Abrams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
1.4 miles
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1490 1.4 K-5 476 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
1.6 miles
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1430 1.6 K-5 412 - Colorado Springs Patriot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
1.6 miles
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1460 1.6 K-5 652 - Colorado Springs Pinello Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 340 students
2.1 miles
2515 Cody Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3395 2.1 K-5 340
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