Carmel Community School

Summary:

Carmel Community School is a public magnet elementary school serving 568 students in grades K-8 in the Harrison School District No. 2 in Colorado Springs, CO. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students. However, Carmel Community School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.2% of Carmel Community School students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Similarly, only 10.4% of students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 26.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, who ranked 566 and 580 out of 684 Colorado elementary schools, respectively, both with a 1-star rating.

Carmel Community School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby Wildflower Elementary, Bricker Elementary, and Monterey Elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2, which, while still below state averages, perform significantly better than Carmel Community School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.07%) and the relatively high student-teacher ratio (16.2) may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance.


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Public, Magnet K-8

 1700 South Chelton Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80910-1525


(719) 579-3210

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
747th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,091 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
White:
20.1%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Carmel Community School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carmel Community School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.12. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Carmel Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Community School is $14,091. 11 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmel Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Community School 747th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Carmel Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Community School 430th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Carmel Community School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carmel Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.61 747th 943 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.83 566th 684 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.08 580th 683 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.08 136th 242 43.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carmel Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.71 304th 336 9.5%
2005 7.42 319th 340 6.2%
2006 10.47 312th 346 9.8%
2007 5.62 339th 360 5.8%
2008 6.86 341st 362 5.8%
2009 8.54 351st 377 6.9%
2010 14.59 360th 409 12.0%
2011 13.38 374th 422 11.4%
2012 30.52 309th 425 27.3%
2013 31.20 333rd 454 26.7%
2014 27.89 343rd 461 25.6%
2015 19.47 362nd 436 17.0%
2016 14.09 365th 400 8.8%
2017 14.00 377th 424 11.1%
2018 13.11 377th 418 9.8%
2021 11.69 349th 369 5.4%
2022 21.75 340th 448 24.1%
2023 12.48 424th 480 11.7%
2024 13.12 430th 485 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.41 135th 241 44.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.57 315th 352 10.5%
2022 20.47 258th 326 20.9%
2023 15.29 305th 363 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.39 330th 356 7.3%
2024 12.54 321st 357 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.64 23rd 33 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 153rd 165 7.3%
2022 41.49 89th 169 47.3%
2023 28.17 140th 198 29.3%
2024 30.01 133rd 199 33.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Carmel Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.71 187th 199 6.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Carmel Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 144 28 131 3 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 337 150 34 121 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 349 166 26 159 7 n/a n/a 0 707
1991 296 205 18 168 6 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 328 212 26 158 10 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 371 216 34 141 13 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 353 227 29 156 11 n/a n/a 0 776
1995 315 262 25 170 13 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 315 262 25 170 13 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 311 240 34 183 9 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 282 239 32 170 8 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 273 222 27 181 8 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 219 202 18 157 6 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 207 217 20 208 10 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 191 198 26 224 14 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 191 198 26 224 14 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 171 171 27 216 13 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 134 168 19 226 17 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 87 100 18 183 12 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 57 101 23 199 10 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 92 111 24 217 8 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 90 110 31 219 11 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 95 97 22 224 6 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 85 98 21 202 9 0 1 0 416
2012 95 100 17 204 5 2 4 0 427
2013 113 65 36 186 4 1 2 0 407
2014 90 92 8 198 4 3 20 0 415
2015 81 92 8 186 6 2 19 0 394
2016 83 91 8 229 5 2 25 0 443
2017 81 68 10 213 1 0 27 0 400
2018 73 57 10 187 2 3 36 0 368
2019 69 70 8 188 3 0 31 0 369
2020 55 57 7 195 2 0 30 0 346
2021 50 71 5 162 2 3 18 0 311
2022 62 64 3 164 3 5 30 0 331
2023 114 98 3 292 5 7 49 0 568

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 Carmel Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 38.4 17.8 n/a
1989 645 37.4 17.2 45.6
1990 707 37.4 18.9 45.3
1991 693 41.3 16.7 46
1992 734 40.3 18.2 50.5
1993 775 42.0 18.5 50.3
1994 776 42.4 18.3 46.3
1995 785 47.1 16.7 47.9
1996 785 47.1 16.7 47.9
1997 777 49.1 15.8 45.8
1998 731 50.5 14.5 46.1
1999 711 46.1 15.4 45.9
2000 602 47.0 12.8 66.1
2001 662 42.5 15.6 64.8
2002 653 43.5 15.0 66.6
2003 653 43.5 15.0 66.6
2004 598 42.9 13.9 72.4
2005 564 48.9 11.5 80.1
2006 400 41.9 9.5 80.8
2007 390 36.6 10.7 82.8
2008 452 40.9 11.1 82.1
2009 461 39.8 11.6 87
2010 444 43.8 10.1 84.7
2011 416 37.0 11.2 81.7
2012 427 30.0 14.2 83.8
2013 407 23.7 17.1 81.6
2014 415 26.0 15.9 82.7
2015 394 28.0 14.0 82
2016 443 35.0 12.6 79.7
2017 400 28.9 13.8 92
2018 368 29.9 12.2 94
2019 369 28.7 12.8 90
2020 346 30.0 11.5 91
2021 311 23.0 13.5 90
2022 331 18.5 17.8 79.5
2023 568 35.0 16.2 70.1

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 Carmel Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 38.4 17.8 n/a
1989 645 37.4 17.2 45.6
1990 707 37.4 18.9 45.3
1991 693 41.3 16.7 46
1992 734 40.3 18.2 50.5
1993 775 42.0 18.5 50.3
1994 776 42.4 18.3 46.3
1995 785 47.1 16.7 47.9
1996 785 47.1 16.7 47.9
1997 777 49.1 15.8 45.8
1998 731 50.5 14.5 46.1
1999 711 46.1 15.4 45.9
2000 602 47.0 12.8 66.1
2001 662 42.5 15.6 64.8
2002 653 43.5 15.0 66.6
2003 653 43.5 15.0 66.6
2004 598 42.9 13.9 72.4
2005 564 48.9 11.5 80.1
2006 400 41.9 9.5 80.8
2007 390 36.6 10.7 82.8
2008 452 40.9 11.1 82.1
2009 461 39.8 11.6 87
2010 444 43.8 10.1 84.7
2011 416 37.0 11.2 81.7
2012 427 30.0 14.2 83.8
2013 407 23.7 17.1 81.6
2014 415 26.0 15.9 82.7
2015 394 28.0 14.0 82
2016 443 35.0 12.6 79.7
2017 400 28.9 13.8 92
2018 368 29.9 12.2 94
2019 369 28.7 12.8 90
2020 346 30.0 11.5 91
2021 311 23.0 13.5 90
2022 331 18.5 17.8 79.5
2023 568 35.0 16.2 70.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmel Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,140
2020 $13,605
2021 $14,702
2022 $12,833
2023 $14,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Community 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 (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Community School)20.819.5
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)42.139.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Carmel Community School)95.4
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)23.321.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmel Community School)24.123.3
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Carmel Community School)98
 1%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   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 Students369568
 53.9%
African American7098
 40%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic188292
 55.3%
Pacific Islander07
White69114
 65.2%
Two or More Races3149
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%70.1%
 19.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Community School

Students at Carmel Community School are 51% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Carmel Community School.

Carmel Community School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Colorado elementary schools.


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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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