Is Carmel Elementary a good school?

Carmel Elementary ranks 131 st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carmel Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Carmel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary?

Students at Carmel Elementary are 72% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carmel Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Rossview High

Carmel Elementary

Summary:

Carmel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 647. The school is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 55 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmel Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that are significantly higher than the Montgomery County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Norman Smith Elementary and Moore Magnet Elementary. While Carmel Elementary's performance is strong across various student subgroups, the school's rankings for special education students and low socioeconomic status students are relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

Carmel Elementary's high academic performance is supported by a relatively high per-student spending of $10,596 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 17 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school is well-resourced and able to provide a supportive learning environment for its students. However, the school's racial diversity imbalance and subgroup performance disparities warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4925 Sango RD
Clarksville, TN 37043-7210

(931) 802-5025

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,311

Students who attend Carmel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rossview High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

African American:

10.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.75. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), African American (10.6%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary is 16.6, which is the 9^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Carmel Elementary employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Elementary is $11,311. 13 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Elementary 131^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Carmel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Military Connected students:

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White students:

Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	89.75	54^th	855	93.7%
2017	90.97	15^th	646	97.7%
2018	96.94	35^th	997	96.5%
2019	93.86	60^th	985	93.9%
2021	92.40	64^th	983	93.5%
2022	90.99	83^rd	1000	91.7%
2023	88.18	101^st	1020	90.1%
2024	83.75	131^st	1018	87.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	99.27	3^rd	395	99.2%
2021	66.01	74^th	369	79.9%
2022	52.77	158^th	447	64.7%
2023	84.85	40^th	528	92.4%
2024	60.62	150^th	582	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	97.13	2^nd	877	99.8%
2019	75.89	82^nd	821	90.0%
2022	62.91	228^th	858	73.4%
2023	69.87	165^th	865	80.9%
2024	32.57	613^th	853	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	90.94	67^th	926	92.8%
2021	93.65	46^th	945	95.1%
2022	92.20	66^th	975	93.2%
2023	83.75	122^nd	989	87.7%
2024	78.88	147^th	990	85.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.61	6^th	23	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	93.59	52^nd	916	94.3%
2021	86.39	97^th	941	89.7%
2022	85.60	107^th	980	89.1%
2023	89.31	89^th	987	91.0%
2024	84.15	112^th	991	88.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	74.59	69^th	411	83.2%
2022	44.98	222^nd	483	54.0%
2023	83.49	53^rd	500	89.4%
2024	77.68	81^st	498	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	95.13	17^th	324	94.8%
2022	94.36	16^th	363	95.6%
2023	96.23	16^th	387	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Carmel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.75	41^st	841	95.1%
2019	91.94	65^th	812	92.0%
2021	91.45	68^th	844	91.9%
2022	90.09	74^th	844	91.2%
2023	82.43	126^th	852	85.2%
2024	79.31	143^rd	847	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carmel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	415	34	7	37	1	3	27	524
2014	403	28	9	48	0	6	34	528
2015	464	20	11	52	0	1	35	583
2016	510	15	11	54	1	0	36	627
2017	516	19	12	47	0	0	35	629
2018	522	19	5	49	0	1	32	628
2019	558	28	3	54	0	2	34	679
2020	579	39	1	50	0	2	30	701
2021	532	37	6	50	1	0	42	668
2022	477	37	8	53	1	0	49	625
2023	481	47	7	54	1	0	57	647
2024	451	67	7	54	1	0	50	630

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	524	36.0	14.5	19.1
2014	528	40.0	13.2	22.5
2015	583	39.0	14.9	20.8
2016	627	39.0	16.0	23.9
2017	629	42.0	14.9	n/a
2018	628	37.0	16.9	n/a
2019	679	44.0	15.4	n/a
2020	701	39.0	17.9	20.7
2021	668	44.0	15.1	n/a
2022	625	38.9	16.0	n/a
2023	647	38.0	17.0	n/a
2024	630	37.7	16.6	n/a

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	524	36.0	14.5	19.1
2014	528	40.0	13.2	22.5
2015	583	39.0	14.9	20.8
2016	627	39.0	16.0	23.9
2017	629	42.0	14.9	n/a
2018	628	37.0	16.9	n/a
2019	679	44.0	15.4	n/a
2020	701	39.0	17.9	20.7
2021	668	44.0	15.1	n/a
2022	625	38.9	16.0	n/a
2023	647	38.0	17.0	n/a
2024	630	37.7	16.6	n/a

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (3.8%)	$8,587 (90.9%)	$9,450
2020	$318 (3.3%)	$8,878 (91.8%)	$9,672
2021	$632 (6.0%)	$9,449 (89.2%)	$10,596
2022	$951 (8.5%)	$9,664 (86.3%)	$11,204
2023	$850 (7.5%)	$9,872 (87.3%)	$11,311

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 1020 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary)	78.6	57.6	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	55	38.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary)	69.2	62.6	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	49.1	42.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary)	66.7	76.1	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	55.7	45.3	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary)	66.7	67	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	44.1	45.6	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary)	66.1	54.5	11.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	60.7	45.1	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary)	58.9	50	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	43.4	43	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Carmel Elementary)	70.5	61.7	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)	48.4	37.8	10.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary)	65	58.7	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	39.6	38.1	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	679	647	4.7%
African American	28	47	67.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	54	54
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	558	481	13.8%
Two or More Races	34	57	67.6%

Schools Near Carmel Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4925 Sango RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 802-5025	630	38	16.6		451 (71.6%)	67 (10.6%)	54 (8.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	83.8	131^st of 1018 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.2	101^st of 1020 public elementary schools	90.1%	30	50.9	59.6	62.6	57.3	58.2	63.1	46.2	56.3	65.2	73.1	65.9	68.1	$11,311	$850	$9,872
Sango Elementary	Public	K-5	3585 Sango RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-4093	930	48	19.2		630 (67.7%)	70 (7.5%)	110 (11.8%)	52 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)	93.9	58^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.5	47^th of 1020 public elementary schools	95.4%	11	65.0	68.8	80.0	70.9	57.5	77.7	69.3	68.1	71.3	79.0	83.6	77.7	$10,469	$861	$9,135
East Montgomery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 McAdoo Creek RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-2868	748	41	18.3		539 (72.1%)	48 (6.4%)	91 (12.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	93.4	60^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.7	56^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.5%	4	63.1	71.2	77.8	71.0	73.9	68.0	61.9	67.7	65.8	79.2	73.0	72.9	$11,301	$936	$9,738
Rossview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Cardinal LN	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 645-1403	1,231	71	17.4		615 (50.0%)	176 (14.3%)	157 (12.8%)	148 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (10.4%)	92.4	69^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.8	74^th of 1020 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	70.5	66.1	71.7	69.3	61.4	66.4	62.8	63.6	75.4	72.9	70.4	72.9	$9,875	$841	$8,536
Barksdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Madison ST	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5685	487	27	18.3		212 (43.5%)	129 (26.5%)	76 (15.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	54.2	418^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.9%		63	314^th of 1020 public elementary schools	69.2%	104	54.7	38.4	38.5	43.5	49.3	40.0	37.2	42.0	49.3	50.0	33.3	44.4	$13,219	$1,493	$10,778
Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale	Public	K-5	1920 Madison ST	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 648-5685	270	16	17.4		162 (60.0%)	24 (8.9%)	66 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	91.9	74^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.7%		98.3	20^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.0%	54	69.0	87.1	78.1	78.3	48.3	83.3	75.0	69.2	62.1		65.6	75.0	$9,535	$764	$8,625
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	K-4	2625 Church ST	Pleasant View	37146	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-5035	565	33	17.0		498 (88.1%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	56.3	397^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.0%		44.3	554^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.7%	157	35.3	50.5		42.5	38.7	52.3		45.1	40.3	57.0		48.2	$9,215	$1,064	$7,623
West Cheatham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3120 Highway 12 North	Chapmansboro	37035	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5167	337	27	12.5		303 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	67.6	259^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.3	277^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.8%	18	44.9	44.6		44.8	51.0	50.9		51.0	57.1	57.1		57.1	$12,629	$1,316	$10,604
St. Bethlehem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2450 Old Russellville PIKE	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5670	498	31	16.0		172 (34.5%)	177 (35.5%)	94 (18.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.4%)								(n/a)													$12,369	$1,272	$10,324
Moore Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1350 Madison ST	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(931) 648-5635	517	31	16.6		214 (41.4%)	161 (31.1%)	74 (14.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	52.2	442^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	56.6%		45.1	546^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.5%	104	43.9	34.2	46.5	41.7	37.8	44.3	38.4	40.1	47.6	39.2	46.5	44.5	$12,268	$1,384	$10,046

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