Carson Middle School

Summary:

Carson Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Carson, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 659 students. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which is ranked 85 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carson Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with over 40% non-White students, its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.7%) and Math (17.1%) are significantly below the state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but African American and White students performing much lower compared to their peers statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.34% to 46.22% over the past three school years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, Carson Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, from 199th out of 436 Colorado middle schools in 2014-2015 to 320th out of 485 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Janitell Junior High School and The Vanguard School (Middle), which demonstrate higher academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, Carson Middle School may have opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies to improve its own performance and address the achievement gaps among its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6200 Prussman Boulevard
       Fort Carson, CO  80902-4315


(719) 382-1610

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,281 Help


Students who attend Carson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Feeder schools for Carson Middle School:

Elementary:    Abrams Elementary School
    Mountainside Elementary School
    Patriot Elementary School
    Weikel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
28.1%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Carson Middle School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Middle School is $14,281.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Middle School 320th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Carson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.08 205th 336 39.0%
2005 49.90 182nd 340 46.5%
2006 54.45 162nd 346 53.2%
2007 52.89 181st 360 49.7%
2008 51.84 184th 362 49.2%
2009 36.80 259th 377 31.3%
2010 40.06 267th 409 34.7%
2011 42.66 262nd 422 37.9%
2012 35.83 291st 425 31.5%
2013 46.50 262nd 454 42.3%
2014 46.76 245th 461 46.9%
2015 48.71 199th 436 54.4%
2016 39.32 232nd 400 42.0%
2017 31.19 285th 424 32.8%
2021 33.55 243rd 369 34.1%
2022 29.33 297th 448 33.7%
2023 28.90 320th 480 33.3%
2024 28.55 320th 485 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.18 30th 31 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.71 36th 240 85.0%
2021 58.74 31st 114 72.8%
2022 43.64 97th 197 50.8%
2023 39.00 137th 241 43.2%
2024 35.86 156th 244 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.81 215th 352 38.9%
2021 33.97 164th 254 35.4%
2022 22.91 249th 326 23.6%
2023 27.33 241st 363 33.6%
2024 31.52 222nd 350 36.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.55 109th 134 18.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.37 200th 249 19.7%
2022 27.51 219th 328 33.2%
2023 23.15 256th 356 28.1%
2024 20.10 279th 357 21.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.89 3rd 33 90.9%
2022 21.58 16th 20 20.0%
2023 31.20 21st 25 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.22 83rd 220 62.3%
2021 46.54 43rd 83 48.2%
2022 60.75 48th 169 71.6%
2023 48.45 90th 198 54.5%
2024 52.04 81st 199 59.3%
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Rank History for White students at Carson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.32 178th 203 12.3%
2022 12.85 237th 265 10.6%
2023 10.81 262nd 286 8.4%
2024 12.17 247th 273 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 11, 2021

Open Quote Worst school district out of the 7 we’ve been in. When Covid hit, the district took 6 weeks longer than anywhere else to figure out a plan. That plan started with offering only 4 days of remote learning. That 5th day the school demanded kids log in to complete an absentee form. A secretary in the district told me because they submit those forms to the state for funding. In other words, they wanted our children to lie about an education they didn’t receive so they can get money for not teaching. After several weeks of this they switched remote learning to every day, but with only half the classes offered every day (even/odd periods). Then there is this access class that ONLY is there to help struggling students (meanwhile the teachers are bending over backwards to make sure no one fails) and the last “class” of the day is for teachers only. In other words, kids are done by noon basically. This wouldn’t be a concern if my children were to finish here, but next year they go to a school which has been offering full days full courses ever since Covid hit. I also wouldn’t be concerned if most schools around the planet also only offered half days, but I can’t find a single school that has their students done with their course work by noon. Meal pick up is hit or miss, maybe someone will be there during the designated times, maybe not. Even in non Covid times their drop off procedure is a dangerous cluster mess because they don’t take the effort at the beginning of the year to teach parents how it should work so people park in drop off lanes checking their Twitter feed for 10 minutes. And it’s Colorado, so expect this district and every other to cancel school for two inches of snow for the safety of teachers and students, because the 15 other states who deal with much MUCH more snow apparently don’t care about safety? They took a whole month off for Christmas and then the school called asking our whereabouts from dec. 21 until the kids start back in person Jan. 19 because apparently Covid now has an incubation period of 28 days. I can go on.... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 266 106 17 45 5 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 223 106 23 58 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 183 78 15 48 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 184 94 20 45 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 179 107 22 56 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 204 103 16 50 4 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 192 122 24 40 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 166 125 14 58 9 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 166 125 14 58 9 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 217 124 19 79 9 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 226 126 14 74 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 214 101 11 65 10 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 196 113 11 58 14 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 194 108 17 75 15 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 225 118 19 78 14 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 225 118 19 78 14 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 246 136 31 69 19 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 244 135 22 66 17 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 263 134 18 67 8 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 235 134 10 61 9 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 256 146 14 79 10 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 296 162 22 85 5 n/a n/a 0 570
2010 353 179 26 111 11 n/a n/a 0 680
2011 344 149 8 151 10 11 35 0 708
2012 363 126 17 159 13 6 41 0 725
2013 346 138 15 148 11 12 36 0 706
2014 349 133 17 176 5 20 48 0 748
2015 303 124 20 183 11 18 49 0 708
2016 288 115 15 151 9 15 54 0 647
2017 290 124 12 170 6 15 54 0 671
2018 300 129 8 176 6 17 58 0 694
2019 317 111 6 156 8 16 61 0 675
2020 338 101 16 160 10 16 64 0 705
2021 323 91 13 165 6 15 75 0 688
2022 293 88 17 181 4 22 47 0 652
2023 282 93 18 185 5 23 53 0 659

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 25.8 17.0 n/a
1989 414 27.1 15.2 20
1990 325 23.0 14.1 21.5
1991 344 22.5 15.2 21.8
1992 365 23.5 15.5 23
1993 377 27.0 14.0 26.8
1994 380 24.5 15.5 25.8
1995 372 25.0 14.9 25.3
1996 372 25.0 14.9 25.3
1997 448 25.0 17.9 22.5
1998 442 27.4 16.1 16.3
1999 401 28.0 14.3 20
2000 392 24.3 16.1 49.7
2001 409 25.5 16.0 31.1
2002 454 28.0 16.2 32.6
2003 454 28.0 16.2 32.6
2004 501 18.4 27.2 34.5
2005 484 31.0 15.6 36
2006 490 30.0 16.3 35.1
2007 449 29.0 15.5 36.1
2008 505 29.9 16.9 37.6
2009 570 31.8 17.9 42.6
2010 680 41.1 16.5 45
2011 708 44.5 15.8 51.7
2012 725 43.2 16.7 54.5
2013 706 43.7 16.1 55.4
2014 748 46.0 16.2 49.9
2015 708 48.0 14.7 44.8
2016 647 45.0 14.3 51.5
2017 671 43.0 15.6 54.4
2018 694 42.9 16.1 56.2
2019 675 41.4 16.3 52.6
2020 705 46.0 15.3 48.5
2021 688 44.0 15.6 46.2
2022 652 42.8 15.2 40.3
2023 659 43.7 15.0 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 25.8 17.0 n/a
1989 414 27.1 15.2 20
1990 325 23.0 14.1 21.5
1991 344 22.5 15.2 21.8
1992 365 23.5 15.5 23
1993 377 27.0 14.0 26.8
1994 380 24.5 15.5 25.8
1995 372 25.0 14.9 25.3
1996 372 25.0 14.9 25.3
1997 448 25.0 17.9 22.5
1998 442 27.4 16.1 16.3
1999 401 28.0 14.3 20
2000 392 24.3 16.1 49.7
2001 409 25.5 16.0 31.1
2002 454 28.0 16.2 32.6
2003 454 28.0 16.2 32.6
2004 501 18.4 27.2 34.5
2005 484 31.0 15.6 36
2006 490 30.0 16.3 35.1
2007 449 29.0 15.5 36.1
2008 505 29.9 16.9 37.6
2009 570 31.8 17.9 42.6
2010 680 41.1 16.5 45
2011 708 44.5 15.8 51.7
2012 725 43.2 16.7 54.5
2013 706 43.7 16.1 55.4
2014 748 46.0 16.2 49.9
2015 708 48.0 14.7 44.8
2016 647 45.0 14.3 51.5
2017 671 43.0 15.6 54.4
2018 694 42.9 16.1 56.2
2019 675 41.4 16.3 52.6
2020 705 46.0 15.3 48.5
2021 688 44.0 15.6 46.2
2022 652 42.8 15.2 40.3
2023 659 43.7 15.0 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carson Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,922
2020 $11,358
2021 $11,551
2022 $13,571
2023 $14,281

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Carson Middle School)46.435
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)43.631.9
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Carson Middle School)25.718.9
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Fountain School District No. 8)29.420
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675659
 2.4%
African American11193
 16.2%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian618
 200%
Hispanic156185
 18.6%
Pacific Islander1623
 43.8%
White317282
 11%
Two or More Races6153
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%44.2%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Middle School

Carson Middle School ranks 320th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Carson Middle School.

Students at Carson Middle School are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Carson Middle School usually go on to attend Fountain-Fort Carson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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