Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Carmel Elementary School ranks 327 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Carmel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Carmel Elementary School are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Woodstock Middle School High : Woodstock High School

Carmel Elementary School

Summary:

Carmel Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodstock, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 900 students. It is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carmel Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Carmel Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carmel's 5th-grade students scored 61.2% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.2% for the state and 61.4% for the county. In Math, Carmel's 4th-grade students scored 58.9% proficient or better, compared to 48.1% for the state and 61.8% for the county. Carmel Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, Carmel Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 46-47% in recent years, indicating a diverse student population.

When comparing Carmel Elementary to nearby schools in the Cherokee County district, such as Clark Creek Elementary, Boston Elementary, and Woodstock Elementary, Carmel generally outperforms these schools in academic performance on the Milestones Assessments. However, Bascomb Elementary has consistently higher proficiency rates than Carmel in several subject areas. When compared to schools in the neighboring Cobb County district, such as Nicholson Elementary and Blackwell Elementary, Carmel generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189

(770) 704-1184

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,799

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodstock Middle School
High:	Woodstock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Carmel Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 4^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Carmel Elementary School employs 74.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Elementary School is $9,799, which is the 10^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.72	281^st	1101	74.5%
2007	78.53	200^th	1125	82.2%
2008	75.23	245^th	1134	78.4%
2009	76.67	214^th	1133	81.1%
2010	74.51	290^th	1183	75.5%
2011	75.53	294^th	1212	75.7%
2012	66.86	452^nd	1201	62.4%
2013	62.11	551^st	1225	55.0%
2014	58.26	618^th	1231	49.8%
2015	61.61	401^st	1240	67.7%
2016	75.80	257^th	1233	79.2%
2017	83.00	180^th	1205	85.1%
2018	70.03	327^th	1209	73.0%
2019	63.22	415^th	1234	66.4%
2021	71.52	310^th	1214	74.5%
2022	78.94	248^th	1244	80.1%
2023	79.53	231^st	1242	81.4%
2024	71.40	327^th	1248	73.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, April 29, 2022

Carmel Elementary School is the best school that I have ever stepped foot into. The teachers are caring and truly work their butts off for the success of their students. The students are supported by faculty and admin from every direction. Carmel deserves 5 stars in every category! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 18, 2022

This school was rated at a 7/10 before we moved to this new community. However, it seems it has now been rated 5/10 and I would wholly concur with that rating. This school is underperforming. It is below average. Meaningful communication between the administration and parents is non existent even after multiple family members have reached out via email. Meaningful communication between my son’s 3rd grade teacher is nonexistent. We barely see work class work come home. There no opportunity to review common mistakes when nothing comes home. The homework is inadequate. We have had to pay for private tutoring in order for our son to get the extra instruction he needs. All of the tutors say how bright he is, but I fear an otherwise bright student will fall behind if we keep him in this school. In fact, the tutoring facility had a conference with his teacher and experienced the same lack of depth in communication and educational know how that we are seeing. Their only comment was that the teacher was nice. They couldn’t get much more than that even after attempting to lead the conversation. The applications, Canvas mainly, but also ParentSquare, that they use are inferior. The facilities are below average. I cannot wait until we move into our new home so that we can get my son out of this place. Cherokee County schools in general have been a disappointment. We were unable to get our child into the school that services the neighborhood our home is being built in because of some antiquated rules about zoning even though our home is scheduled to be completed this month - well before the end of the school year. I have my suspicions that these rules have more to do with politics and income than serving the community. We are considering private school if this new school (Woodstock Elementary) doesn’t do better than Carmel. This has been the absolute worst educational experience for any of us, including my 21 year old daughter. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carmel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	1273	83	34	87	8	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2002	1088	120	35	93	7	n/a	n/a	0	1343
2003	1088	120	35	93	7	n/a	n/a	0	1343
2004	1169	118	26	113	6	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2005	1166	166	26	130	5	n/a	n/a	41	1534
2006	1110	180	32	159	4	n/a	n/a	39	1524
2007	1106	196	24	192	3	n/a	n/a	56	1577
2008	1094	199	25	186	1	n/a	n/a	75	1580
2009	1078	184	26	206	1	n/a	n/a	69	1564
2010	871	139	25	170	4	0	73	0	1282
2011	866	133	25	207	2	0	61	0	1294
2012	805	142	19	244	1	1	74	0	1286
2013	757	169	19	236	3	0	76	0	1260
2014	758	153	15	233	4	2	58	0	1223
2015	710	155	20	246	4	2	53	0	1190
2016	627	152	19	237	3	2	49	0	1089
2017	587	138	14	252	2	2	53	0	1048
2018	564	157	17	259	2	3	60	0	1062
2019	510	168	13	265	1	3	59	0	1019
2020	528	165	17	286	1	2	76	0	1075
2021	466	164	20	268	2	1	79	0	1000
2022	433	137	17	256	0	1	94	0	938
2023	416	119	16	265	0	1	83	0	900
2024	389	125	22	278	1	4	72	0	891

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1485	74.6	19.9	17.8
2002	1343	75.7	17.7	22.4
2003	1343	75.7	17.7	22.4
2004	1432	81.3	17.6	20.9
2005	1534	89.7	17.1	20.8
2006	1524	93.0	16.4	23
2007	1577	96.3	16.4	27.6
2008	1580	103.1	15.3	26.6
2009	1564	98.0	16.0	29
2010	1282	78.4	16.3	32.3
2011	1294	75.4	17.1	33.7
2012	1286	69.5	18.5	38.6
2013	1260	66.5	18.9	41.7
2014	1223	66.0	18.5	43.8
2015	1190	67.0	17.7	43.4
2016	1089	70.0	15.5	42
2017	1048	69.2	15.1	42.7
2018	1062	69.0	15.3	43.6
2019	1019	67.0	15.2	47
2020	1075	76.0	14.1	45.4
2021	1000	77.5	12.9	43.1
2022	938	81.0	11.5	n/a
2023	900	81.0	11.1	46.7
2024	891	74.5	11.9	52.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1485	74.6	19.9	17.8
2002	1343	75.7	17.7	22.4
2003	1343	75.7	17.7	22.4
2004	1432	81.3	17.6	20.9
2005	1534	89.7	17.1	20.8
2006	1524	93.0	16.4	23
2007	1577	96.3	16.4	27.6
2008	1580	103.1	15.3	26.6
2009	1564	98.0	16.0	29
2010	1282	78.4	16.3	32.3
2011	1294	75.4	17.1	33.7
2012	1286	69.5	18.5	38.6
2013	1260	66.5	18.9	41.7
2014	1223	66.0	18.5	43.8
2015	1190	67.0	17.7	43.4
2016	1089	70.0	15.5	42
2017	1048	69.2	15.1	42.7
2018	1062	69.0	15.3	43.6
2019	1019	67.0	15.2	47
2020	1075	76.0	14.1	45.4
2021	1000	77.5	12.9	43.1
2022	938	81.0	11.5	n/a
2023	900	81.0	11.1	46.7
2024	891	74.5	11.9	52.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$155 (1.8%)	$8,670 (98.2%)	$8,825
2018	$138 (1.5%)	$9,019 (98.5%)	$9,156
2019	$172 (1.8%)	$9,627 (98.2%)	$9,799

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 415^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 231^st of 1242 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	42.3	57.2	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary School)	60.1	66.2	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	43.2	44	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary School)	57.8	57.4	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	52	56.4	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Elementary School)	57.5	53.1	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Carmel Elementary School)	46	48.8	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1019	900	11.7%
African American	168	119	29.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	265	265
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	510	416	18.4%
Two or More Races	59	83	40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	46.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Carmel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	891	75	11.9	52.5%	389 (43.7%)	125 (14.0%)	278 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (8.1%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96	47.8	43.8	61.2	50.3	58.9	51.1	48.2	$9,799	$172	$9,627
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	507	47	10.7	69.0%	165 (32.5%)	61 (12.0%)	228 (45.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	52.3	537^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.3	585^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.9%	48	38.0	21.9	56.0	40.5	41.9	49.3	42.7	$12,851	$1,323	$11,529
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	967	66	14.7	17.5%	723 (74.8%)	46 (4.8%)	109 (11.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6	66.0	58.8	70.1	61.5	75.3	66.9	61.1	$9,547	$184	$9,363
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	790	64	12.3	59.9%	273 (34.6%)	229 (29.0%)	184 (23.3%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)	59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	459^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	1	51.0	37.1	52.2	53.5	40.0	40.6	39.8	$10,941	$194	$10,747
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	634	47	13.6	38.6%	400 (63.1%)	53 (8.4%)	127 (20.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	64.9	400^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	308^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.2%	92	50.5	38.5	58.8	52.6	46.7	40.7	48.3	$9,751	$243	$9,508
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,166	81	14.4	39.4%	600 (51.5%)	155 (13.3%)	261 (22.4%)	56 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.0%)	68.3	368^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.8	328^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.6%	40	45.0	45.5	56.9	56.8	51.4	49.5	43.8	$8,959	$190	$8,769
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	682	53	12.9	49.9%	290 (42.5%)	173 (25.4%)	136 (19.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.2	538^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.7%	63	46.7	34.3	55.5	48.6	31.5	45.4	42.9	$10,037	$255	$9,782
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	774	64	12.1	55.8%	219 (28.3%)	276 (35.7%)	171 (22.1%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.7	337^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	1	48.7	46.2	55.7	48.3	55.2	57.3	47.3	$11,010	$627	$10,383
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,159	90	12.9	51.5%	482 (41.6%)	233 (20.1%)	301 (26.0%)	61 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.8%)	46.4	606^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		59.9	446^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.1%	160	28.0	45.8	37.6	33.5	54.2	35.1	38.1	$9,222	$599	$8,623
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	414	40	10.2	47.6%	228 (55.1%)	43 (10.4%)	101 (24.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	71.1	331^st of 1248 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.3	298^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.0%	33	58.8	56.9	63.5	66.0	44.4	25.7	59.5	$12,333	$352	$11,980

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