Fountain Middle School vs. Carson Middle School
Should I attend Fountain Middle School or Carson Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,087 students in grades 6-8, Fountain Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,087 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
243
Grade 7 Students
368
202
Grade 8 Students
384
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
18%