Upper Carmen Public Charter School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(208) 756-4590
Upper Carmen Public Charter School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Upper Carmen Public Charter School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Upper Carmen Public Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Upper Carmen Public Charter School's student population of 94 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 94 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Upper Carmen Public Charter School is ranked within the top 20% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Upper Carmen Public Charter School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #78 out of 676 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 96% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upper Carmen Public Charter School Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Upper Carmen Public Charter School is Salmon Juvenile Detention Center (10.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salmon Salmon Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 1-12
10.5 miles
206 Courthouse Dr
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201 10.5 1-12 n/a - Salmon Salmon Jr/sr High School Math: 28% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 435 students10
10.6 miles
401 South Warpath Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415 10.6 6-12 435 - Carmen Upper Carmen Charter High School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
10.7 miles
1211 Main Street
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500 10.7 9-12 20 - Salmon Salmon Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
10.8 miles
124 Bean Lane
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-6277 10.8 9-12 11 - Salmon Salmon Pioneer Primary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 352 students10
10.8 miles
900 Sharkey Street
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3663 10.8 PK-5 352
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