Carmody Middle School

Summary:

Carmody Middle School is a public middle school located in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 616 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Carmody Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.81% White and 40.1% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.5%) and Math (21.6%) were significantly below the Jefferson County School District (51.8% and 40.7%, respectively) and the Colorado state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, who ranked in the bottom half of the state.

Carmody Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 196 out of 418 Colorado middle schools in 2017-2018 to 283 out of 485 in 2023-2024. This decline is in contrast to nearby schools like Dunstan Middle School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year. Carmody Middle School's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.84% to 51.62% over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2050 S Kipling Street
       Lakewood, CO  80227-2122


(303) 982-8930

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,357 Help


Students who attend Carmody Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bear Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
40.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carmody Middle School ranks worse than 58.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.33. (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 Carmody Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmody Middle School is $14,357. 11 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmody Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmody Middle School 283rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Carmody Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carmody Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.01 86th 336 74.4%
2005 64.86 122nd 340 64.1%
2006 56.55 147th 346 57.5%
2007 62.70 130th 360 63.9%
2008 54.31 175th 362 51.7%
2009 58.27 162nd 377 57.0%
2010 52.10 208th 409 49.1%
2011 51.50 222nd 422 47.4%
2012 47.76 231st 425 45.6%
2013 57.12 194th 454 57.3%
2014 59.30 170th 461 63.1%
2015 45.30 213th 436 51.1%
2016 33.60 257th 400 35.8%
2017 37.88 243rd 424 42.7%
2018 47.37 196th 418 53.1%
2019 44.01 246th 458 46.3%
2021 30.26 261st 369 29.3%
2022 31.95 287th 448 35.9%
2023 33.29 298th 480 37.9%
2024 34.33 283rd 485 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 74th 222 66.7%
2019 51.01 104th 240 56.7%
2021 19.44 106th 114 7.0%
2022 28.63 140th 197 28.9%
2023 27.56 180th 241 25.3%
2024 30.80 173rd 244 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 157th 315 50.2%
2019 44.72 183rd 352 48.0%
2021 31.82 171st 254 32.7%
2022 31.10 212th 326 35.0%
2023 27.43 240th 363 33.9%
2024 29.52 233rd 350 33.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.33 89th 134 33.6%
2023 35.70 97th 125 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 176th 317 44.5%
2019 37.09 202nd 343 41.1%
2021 21.61 211th 249 15.3%
2022 25.28 230th 328 29.9%
2023 31.11 225th 356 36.8%
2024 30.86 232nd 357 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 65th 165 60.6%
2019 49.15 100th 220 54.5%
2022 23.35 137th 169 18.9%
2023 26.65 144th 198 27.3%
2024 27.01 146th 199 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carmody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 127th 199 36.2%
2019 27.57 210th 283 25.8%
2021 20.06 168th 203 17.2%
2022 26.63 197th 265 25.7%
2023 29.21 203rd 286 29.0%
2024 29.32 194th 273 28.9%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Open Quote Carmody is a great place to meet friends , learn and get along with almost everyone. Students and Teachers alike. the talent at carmody is gigantic and its mainly thanks to the fantastic teachers there. as a student i find this school amazing and I dont know what life would be like without Carmody Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carmody Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 874 5 18 65 2 n/a n/a 0 964
1989 857 7 17 76 3 n/a n/a 0 960
1990 812 13 15 75 4 n/a n/a 0 919
1991 840 11 16 65 6 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 860 15 16 59 4 n/a n/a 0 954
1993 927 14 15 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1020
1994 901 10 19 69 6 n/a n/a 0 1005
1995 769 7 20 60 8 n/a n/a 0 864
1996 769 7 20 60 8 n/a n/a 0 864
1997 681 11 15 74 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1998 667 12 19 73 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 655 12 21 88 7 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 688 21 27 90 8 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 681 21 26 95 13 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 643 29 30 117 8 n/a n/a 0 827
2003 643 29 30 117 8 n/a n/a 0 827
2004 629 24 29 132 12 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 602 20 22 133 13 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 562 20 21 155 10 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 514 26 20 141 15 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 491 20 27 150 16 n/a n/a 0 704
2009 446 23 34 150 9 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 422 11 31 173 11 n/a n/a 0 648
2011 413 12 19 222 9 1 22 0 698
2012 391 9 14 218 9 1 23 0 665
2013 393 9 15 198 7 2 24 0 648
2014 357 8 14 186 7 2 17 0 591
2015 313 10 15 220 5 2 22 0 587
2016 284 8 22 225 5 1 24 0 569
2017 288 5 23 202 4 0 20 0 542
2018 289 6 16 197 5 0 19 0 532
2019 442 15 23 277 9 0 33 0 799
2020 410 18 27 295 5 2 27 0 784
2021 355 10 21 285 7 1 27 0 706
2022 324 10 18 264 4 1 19 0 640
2023 313 18 14 247 3 2 19 0 616

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 Carmody Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 46.8 20.5 n/a
1989 960 46.4 20.6 2.9
1990 919 44.2 20.7 4
1991 938 45.2 20.7 3.9
1992 954 45.5 20.9 5.2
1993 1020 47.0 21.7 5.7
1994 1005 51.1 19.7 6.3
1995 864 42.2 20.5 8.1
1996 864 42.2 20.5 8.1
1997 786 37.1 21.2 9.2
1998 773 37.7 20.5 8
1999 783 38.6 20.3 9.7
2000 834 35.9 23.2 14.3
2001 836 41.5 20.1 14.4
2002 827 40.9 20.2 17.2
2003 827 40.9 20.2 17.2
2004 826 42.5 19.4 19.7
2005 790 39.8 19.8 25.1
2006 768 40.1 19.2 27.6
2007 716 37.8 18.9 30.6
2008 704 35.4 19.9 31
2009 662 35.6 18.6 29.3
2010 648 34.6 18.7 38.1
2011 698 34.0 20.5 44.8
2012 665 33.0 20.1 47.8
2013 648 34.0 19.0 47.4
2014 591 32.0 18.4 48.6
2015 587 33.0 17.7 49.1
2016 569 30.0 18.9 45.9
2017 542 28.2 19.2 48.7
2018 532 28.5 18.6 51.7
2019 799 39.8 20.0 50.1
2020 784 40.6 19.3 51.7
2021 706 40.6 17.3 49.3
2022 640 39.6 16.1 44.8
2023 616 39.9 15.4 51.6

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 Carmody Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 46.8 20.5 n/a
1989 960 46.4 20.6 2.9
1990 919 44.2 20.7 4
1991 938 45.2 20.7 3.9
1992 954 45.5 20.9 5.2
1993 1020 47.0 21.7 5.7
1994 1005 51.1 19.7 6.3
1995 864 42.2 20.5 8.1
1996 864 42.2 20.5 8.1
1997 786 37.1 21.2 9.2
1998 773 37.7 20.5 8
1999 783 38.6 20.3 9.7
2000 834 35.9 23.2 14.3
2001 836 41.5 20.1 14.4
2002 827 40.9 20.2 17.2
2003 827 40.9 20.2 17.2
2004 826 42.5 19.4 19.7
2005 790 39.8 19.8 25.1
2006 768 40.1 19.2 27.6
2007 716 37.8 18.9 30.6
2008 704 35.4 19.9 31
2009 662 35.6 18.6 29.3
2010 648 34.6 18.7 38.1
2011 698 34.0 20.5 44.8
2012 665 33.0 20.1 47.8
2013 648 34.0 19.0 47.4
2014 591 32.0 18.4 48.6
2015 587 33.0 17.7 49.1
2016 569 30.0 18.9 45.9
2017 542 28.2 19.2 48.7
2018 532 28.5 18.6 51.7
2019 799 39.8 20.0 50.1
2020 784 40.6 19.3 51.7
2021 706 40.6 17.3 49.3
2022 640 39.6 16.1 44.8
2023 616 39.9 15.4 51.6

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 Carmody Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,390
2020 $10,787
2021 $11,158
2022 $12,935
2023 $14,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmody Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 298th of 480 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmody Middle School)45.837
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Carmody Middle School)3220.2
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmody Middle School)37.341
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Carmody Middle School)25.617.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Carmody Middle School)32.123.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.137.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmody Middle School)42.935.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Carmody Middle School)36.223.9
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmody Middle School)42.137.8
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Carmody Middle School)31.420.5
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students799616
 22.9%
African American1518
 20%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian2314
 39.1%
Hispanic277247
 10.8%
Pacific Islander02
White442313
 29.2%
Two or More Races3319
 42.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%51.6%
 1.6%


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Carmody Middle School ranks 283rd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Carmody Middle School usually go on to attend Bear Creek High School

Students at Carmody Middle School are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Carmody Middle School.


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