Summary:
Carmel Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Carmel, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 498 students. It is part of the Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked 85 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carmel Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking of 248 out of 2,777 middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carmel Middle students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 69.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 59.4% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with high rankings for Asian, Hispanic, and male students. Additionally, Carmel Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.5% to 14.4%, significantly lower than the state average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 14.4.
Compared to nearby schools, such as North Monterey County Middle, El Sausal Middle, Harden Middle, and Seaside Middle, Carmel Middle's performance is significantly higher, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower rankings at these other schools. This suggests that Carmel Middle is providing a quality education and effectively meeting the needs of its students, who come from a more affluent socioeconomic background compared to the nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Carmel Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,568
Students who attend Carmel Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Carmel Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 473
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.2%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Asian:
4.4%
African American:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%
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