Carson Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(719) 382-1610
Carson Middle School serves 694 students in grades 6-8.
Carson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Carson Middle School's student population of 694 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carson Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1072 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 27% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 779 students10
1.2 miles
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320 1.2 PK-5 779 - Colorado Springs Abrams Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 520 students10
1.4 miles
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490 1.4 K-5 520 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
1.6 miles
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430 1.6 K-5 452 - Colorado Springs Patriot Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 652 students10
1.6 miles
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1460 1.6 K-5 652 - Colorado Springs Pinello Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 356 students10
2.1 miles
2515 Cody Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3395 2.1 K-5 356
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