Carmel Middle School

Summary:

Carmel Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Carmel, Indiana, with a student population of 1,064. It is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmel Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, typically placing in the top 30 out of around 485 middle schools statewide. Its students perform well above the state averages on ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% for all grades. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 7.5% to 12% in recent years, which is lower than the state and district averages. Carmel Middle School spends significantly more per student ($12,610 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14-15 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westlane Middle School and Northview Middle School in the MSD Washington Township district, Carmel Middle School's academic performance is significantly stronger, with much higher proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments. While Carmel Middle School has a predominantly White student population, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of non-White students over the past few years, reflecting the increasing diversity of the Carmel community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 846-7331

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,610

Students who attend Carmel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carmel High School

Feeder schools for Carmel Middle School:

Elementary:	Carmel Elementary School
	Forest Dale Elementary School
	Smoky Row Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,070

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Asian:

11.2%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Middle School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.84. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Carmel Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Carmel Clay Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Asian (11.2%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Middle School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Carmel Middle School employs 74.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Middle School is $12,610, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carmel Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Middle School 29^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Carmel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 6^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmel Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	87.15	8^th	222	96.4%
2005	93.92	6^th	370	98.4%
2006	93.88	6^th	375	98.4%
2007	92.08	8^th	382	97.9%
2008	92.31	11^th	392	97.2%
2009	95.03	4^th	423	99.1%
2010	93.18	6^th	428	98.6%
2011	92.87	4^th	451	99.1%
2012	92.78	4^th	447	99.1%
2013	91.51	6^th	444	98.6%
2014	90.26	9^th	470	98.1%
2015	93.85	10^th	485	97.9%
2016	90.50	16^th	494	96.8%
2017	92.03	16^th	472	96.6%
2018	91.76	17^th	473	96.4%
2019	93.85	16^th	470	96.6%
2021	90.49	31^st	483	93.6%
2022	92.70	27^th	490	94.5%
2023	93.55	20^th	489	95.9%
2024	92.84	29^th	485	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carmel Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1093	7	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1989	1128	5	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1990	1190	7	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1224
1991	1246	6	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1992	1269	15	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1993	1341	21	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1393
1994	1464	14	33	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1515
1995	1195	8	36	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	1242
1996	1195	8	36	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	1242
1997	1273	12	23	4	3	n/a	n/a	1	1316
1998	1408	6	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1999	1375	23	46	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1456
2000	1322	32	81	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2001	1374	26	82	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2002	1395	28	111	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2003	1395	28	111	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2004	1431	39	131	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2005	1092	20	83	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2006	1078	18	80	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2007	1046	25	64	18	1	n/a	n/a	29	1183
2008	1078	33	61	20	1	n/a	n/a	35	1228
2009	1110	22	71	17	3	n/a	n/a	36	1259
2010	1071	25	67	25	2	n/a	n/a	33	1223
2011	1050	28	65	17	3	2	39	0	1204
2012	1025	27	81	16	1	3	35	0	1188
2013	982	36	90	14	1	3	44	0	1170
2014	969	30	99	16	1	4	50	0	1169
2015	957	33	81	28	1	6	56	0	1162
2016	1030	48	127	48	2	5	77	0	1337
2017	1014	56	146	54	2	5	96	0	1373
2018	1022	51	150	50	3	2	98	0	1376
2019	1032	47	136	67	1	1	91	0	1375
2020	1022	64	133	78	3	2	88	0	1390
2021	970	60	130	65	4	3	90	0	1322
2022	824	61	121	72	4	1	60	0	1143
2023	762	60	105	72	3	1	61	0	1064
2024	753	50	120	76	3	0	68	0	1070

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1118	70.4	15.8	1.4
1989	1161	70.9	16.3	1.6
1990	1224	70.9	17.2	2
1991	1277	73.2	17.4	2
1992	1293	70.2	18.4	1.2
1993	1393	62.0	22.5	2.3
1994	1515	74.2	20.4	3.1
1995	1242	72.6	17.1	1.9
1996	1242	72.6	17.1	1.9
1997	1316	76.9	17.1	2
1998	1429	80.6	17.7	2.1
1999	1456	84.8	17.2	2.7
2000	1455	91.2	16.0	3.1
2001	1502	91.6	16.4	4.1
2002	1556	90.0	17.3	7.3
2003	1556	90.0	17.3	7.3
2004	1639	94.0	17.4	8.9
2005	1208	68.2	17.7	3.5
2006	1194	68.6	17.4	4.4
2007	1183	n/a	n/a	5
2008	1228	67.5	18.2	5.3
2009	1259	68.5	18.4	6.6
2010	1223	65.9	18.5	8.6
2011	1204	65.8	18.2	9.1
2012	1188	66.1	17.9	7.5
2013	1170	67.8	17.2	8.7
2014	1169	65.8	17.7	8.6
2015	1162	63.0	18.4	9.6
2016	1337	71.0	18.8	12.9
2017	1373	77.8	17.6	14.3
2018	1376	77.0	17.8	16.4
2019	1375	76.9	17.8	15.3
2020	1390	81.7	17.0	16.3
2021	1322	86.5	15.2	15.8
2022	1143	80.4	14.2	15.3
2023	1064	76.0	14.0	19.5
2024	1070	74.3	14.3	17.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1118	70.4	15.8	1.4
1989	1161	70.9	16.3	1.6
1990	1224	70.9	17.2	2
1991	1277	73.2	17.4	2
1992	1293	70.2	18.4	1.2
1993	1393	62.0	22.5	2.3
1994	1515	74.2	20.4	3.1
1995	1242	72.6	17.1	1.9
1996	1242	72.6	17.1	1.9
1997	1316	76.9	17.1	2
1998	1429	80.6	17.7	2.1
1999	1456	84.8	17.2	2.7
2000	1455	91.2	16.0	3.1
2001	1502	91.6	16.4	4.1
2002	1556	90.0	17.3	7.3
2003	1556	90.0	17.3	7.3
2004	1639	94.0	17.4	8.9
2005	1208	68.2	17.7	3.5
2006	1194	68.6	17.4	4.4
2007	1183	n/a	n/a	5
2008	1228	67.5	18.2	5.3
2009	1259	68.5	18.4	6.6
2010	1223	65.9	18.5	8.6
2011	1204	65.8	18.2	9.1
2012	1188	66.1	17.9	7.5
2013	1170	67.8	17.2	8.7
2014	1169	65.8	17.7	8.6
2015	1162	63.0	18.4	9.6
2016	1337	71.0	18.8	12.9
2017	1373	77.8	17.6	14.3
2018	1376	77.0	17.8	16.4
2019	1375	76.9	17.8	15.3
2020	1390	81.7	17.0	16.3
2021	1322	86.5	15.2	15.8
2022	1143	80.4	14.2	15.3
2023	1064	76.0	14.0	19.5
2024	1070	74.3	14.3	17.5

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$258 (2.8%)	$8,913 (97.2%)	$9,171
2020	$221 (2.2%)	$9,774 (97.8%)	$9,995
2021	$182 (1.7%)	$10,838 (98.3%)	$11,020
2022	$134 (1.1%)	$12,476 (98.9%)	$12,610

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 20^th of 489 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Middle School)	70.7	65.1	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	78.4	69.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Carmel Middle School)	72.1	57.8	14.3%
6th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	77.4	67.3	10.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Carmel Middle School)	77	72.7	4.3%
6th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)	83.4	71.1	12.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Middle School)	72.9	61.7	11.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	79.1	69	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Carmel Middle School)	62.1	53.7	8.4%
7th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.1	63.6	6.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Middle School)	73.2	66.4	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	79.8	71.5	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Carmel Middle School)	62.8	49.5	13.3%
8th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	67.2	60.9	6.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1375	1064	22.6%
African American	47	60	27.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	136	105	22.8%
Hispanic	67	72	7.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1032	762	26.2%
Two or More Races	91	61	33%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	19.5%	4.3%

Schools Near Carmel Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,070	74	14.3	17.5%	753 (70.4%)	50 (4.7%)	76 (7.1%)	120 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.4%)	92.8	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		93.6	20^th of 489 public middle schools	95.9%	9		61.0	69.2	67.5	65.8		53.1	60.1	50.8	54.4			$12,610	$134	$12,476
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,395	81	17.2	13.3%	1,024 (73.4%)	57 (4.1%)	122 (8.7%)	132 (9.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	96.5	7^th of 485 public middle schools	98.6%		94.4	16^th of 489 public middle schools	96.7%	9		64.7	64.6	70.0	66.3		67.7	64.3	65.3	65.7			$10,219	$286	$9,932
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,394	79	17.6	9.3%	773 (55.5%)	66 (4.7%)	74 (5.3%)	396 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.0%)	99.3	1^st of 485 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	1^st of 489 public middle schools	99.8%			72.8	82.7	81.5	78.9		77.4	81.2	75.5	78.0			$10,042	$220	$9,822
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	828	62	13.3	62.7%	191 (23.1%)	362 (43.7%)	191 (23.1%)	31 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	48.4	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		33.8	331^st of 489 public middle schools	32.3%	82		35.2	34.3	35.5	35.1		33.6	30.2	24.5	29.6		84.9	$13,709	$1,395	$12,314
Riverside Junior High	Public	7-8	10910 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4280	844	56	15.1	22.9%	570 (67.5%)	73 (8.6%)	81 (9.6%)	58 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.1%)	92.3	31^st of 485 public middle schools	93.6%		90.6	36^th of 489 public middle schools	92.6%	5			55.4	63.5	59.2			60.7	52.3	56.7			$10,168	$259	$9,909
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11014 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4320	865	49	17.6	25.8%	556 (64.3%)	69 (8.0%)	103 (11.9%)	78 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.7%)								(n/a)	58.7	66.4			62.5	60.6	71.6			66.0	59.2		$9,351	$297	$9,053
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,463	86	17.0	22.1%	1,097 (75.0%)	72 (4.9%)	154 (10.5%)	59 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)								(n/a)	53.2	59.7			56.6	59.1	61.3			60.2	63.5		$9,890	$176	$9,714
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,464	94	15.5	20.2%	1,077 (73.6%)	86 (5.9%)	153 (10.5%)	58 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.9%)	94.8	14^th of 485 public middle schools	97.1%		94.7	12^th of 489 public middle schools	97.5%	2			60.4	61.9	61.2			62.1	62.4	62.2			$10,699	$370	$10,329
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	714	60	11.8	66.0%	128 (17.9%)	314 (44.0%)	201 (28.2%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.7%)	30.7	343^rd of 485 public middle schools	29.3%		25.1	366^th of 489 public middle schools	25.2%	23		23.1	23.5	28.9	25.1		23.6	26.3	17.1	22.4		60.4	$14,027	$1,217	$12,810
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,313	81	16.2	4.6%	1,109 (84.5%)	26 (2.0%)	66 (5.0%)	53 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (4.4%)	94.6	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	8^th of 489 public middle schools	98.4%	12	61.0	61.4	67.3	64.9	63.6	56.4	61.5	61.4	54.6	58.6	78.4		$8,627	$90	$8,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Middle School

What district is Carmel Middle School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What high school do graduates of Carmel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carmel Middle School usually go on to attend Carmel High School

How many students attend Carmel Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,070 students attended Carmel Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Middle School?

Students at Carmel Middle School are 70% White, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Carmel Middle School a good school?

Yes. Carmel Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Indiana middle schools.

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