Carson Middle School
Tel:
(719)382-1610
- Carson Middle School serves 694 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.
- 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 bottom 50%) 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%.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% 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 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 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 0.60. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1090 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)358-4320 1.2 PK-5 779 - Colorado Springs Abrams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
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600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1490 1.4 K-5 520 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1430 1.6 K-5 452 - 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 | 356 students
2.1 miles
2515 Cody Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3395 2.1 K-5 356
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