Summary:
Carson Middle School is a public middle school located in Carson City, Nevada, serving 886 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Carson City School District, which is ranked 8th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Carson Middle School's performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (28.1%) and reading (35.7%) were lower than the state averages of 32.6% and 41.3%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rate (33.5%) was higher than the state average of 25.1%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Kendyl Depoali Middle School in Reno, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, Carson Middle School's academic performance is lower.
Carson Middle School serves a diverse student population, with 47.86% White, 41.76% Hispanic, 1.69% Asian, 1.81% Native American, and 5.76% two or more races. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.69% in 2021-2022 to 99.89% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school serves a high-needs population. Despite these challenges, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,601 in the 2019-2020 school year to $10,853 in the 2021-2022 school year, which may help address some of the academic performance issues.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Carson City
SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 153 Nevada Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,853
Students who attend Carson Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Carson Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8
Number of students: 844
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
41.5%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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American Indian:
2.1%
African American:
1.2%
Asian:
1.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%
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