Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks 742 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Carmel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 419 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Carmel Elementary School faces significant challenges, with test scores generally below the Douglas County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% in Douglas County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.29% to 73.27% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While per-student spending has increased over time, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating fluctuating between a high of 460 out of 1,233 Georgia elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 to a low of 846 out of 1,242 schools and a 2-star rating in 2022-2023.

When comparing Mount Carmel Elementary to nearby schools in the Douglas County district, it generally performs worse on test scores. For example, Brighten Academy, a public charter school, outperforms Mount Carmel Elementary across most grade levels and subjects. Further analysis of subgroup performance and the factors contributing to the school's challenges could help identify specific areas for improvement and guide the development of effective strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-4200

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,046

Students who attend Mount Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chestnut Log Middle School
High:	New Manchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

22.3%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.1%), Hispanic (22.3%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Elementary School is 15.6. 16 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Carmel Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Carmel Elementary School is $10,046. 13 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.07	174^th	1101	84.2%
2007	77.15	219^th	1125	80.5%
2008	73.47	268^th	1134	76.4%
2009	62.63	452^nd	1133	60.1%
2010	60.66	529^th	1183	55.3%
2011	57.55	610^th	1212	49.7%
2012	52.77	690^th	1201	42.5%
2013	62.24	546^th	1225	55.4%
2014	61.10	572^nd	1231	53.5%
2015	48.25	594^th	1240	52.1%
2016	58.14	460^th	1233	62.7%
2017	44.60	631^st	1205	47.6%
2018	32.83	809^th	1209	33.1%
2019	35.03	788^th	1234	36.1%
2021	33.21	772^nd	1214	36.4%
2022	46.91	600^th	1244	51.8%
2023	29.42	846^th	1242	31.9%
2024	36.88	742^nd	1248	40.5%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2022

We love this school. The entire staff really loves the children. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2009

My children have attended two different elementary schools in Douglas county and by far Mt. Carmel Elementary is top notch. I have also volunteered many hours to both schools and find that Mt.Carmel teachers are more devoted to my children education, better at corresponding with parents, and more involved in teaching than worrying about disciplining. Children get constant encouragement to make the right decisions and expectations are always high. My son is running for vice-president of student counsel and prior to attending Mt. Carmel we never thought him to be the type. Mt. Carmel is #1 is our book and CRCT scores prove that. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570	570
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	600	600
1994	513	65	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	549	84	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	549	84	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	520	105	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
1998	502	109	12	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	469	128	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	406	132	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2001	387	134	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	318	106	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	318	106	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	298	126	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	236	134	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	19	423
2006	211	137	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	18	409
2007	202	159	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	26	436
2008	193	214	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	33	484
2009	183	260	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	31	519
2010	158	263	5	50	1	0	29	0	506
2011	155	246	3	49	0	0	26	0	479
2012	148	260	8	56	0	1	33	0	506
2013	146	257	9	67	0	1	22	0	502
2014	111	285	10	70	0	2	27	0	505
2015	98	301	6	69	0	1	23	0	498
2016	101	294	4	63	2	2	27	0	493
2017	91	279	3	66	2	2	28	0	471
2018	70	278	3	75	2	1	32	0	461
2019	59	271	5	77	2	2	41	0	457
2020	68	271	7	82	2	1	37	0	468
2021	50	252	7	83	2	1	25	0	420
2022	48	261	7	91	0	1	23	0	431
2023	32	253	5	91	2	1	35	0	419
2024	38	277	2	101	3	2	30	0	453

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 Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	533	25.0	21.3	3.8
1991	570	26.0	21.9	13.3
1992	570	28.0	20.3	17.2
1993	600	30.0	20.0	14
1994	589	33.1	17.8	19
1995	651	36.0	18.1	16.6
1996	651	36.0	18.1	16.6
1997	647	33.5	19.3	27.5
1998	641	37.9	16.9	30
1999	629	42.0	15.0	30.4
2000	566	37.5	15.1	27.6
2001	555	31.6	17.6	29.2
2002	452	23.8	19.0	35.2
2003	452	23.8	19.0	35.2
2004	453	21.8	20.8	40
2005	423	27.3	15.5	52.2
2006	409	28.3	14.5	52.2
2007	436	29.5	14.8	52.9
2008	484	34.8	13.9	47.5
2009	519	36.9	14.1	54.9
2010	506	37.6	13.4	57.5
2011	479	34.6	13.8	57.8
2012	506	32.0	15.8	60.7
2013	502	31.0	16.1	63.5
2014	505	32.0	15.7	66.7
2015	498	32.0	15.5	68.9
2016	493	32.0	15.4	66.1
2017	471	31.0	15.1	67.7
2018	461	30.0	15.3	71.4
2019	457	31.0	14.7	70
2020	468	29.7	15.7	72.4
2021	420	28.0	15.0	64.3
2022	431	28.8	14.9	n/a
2023	419	29.0	14.4	73.3
2024	453	29.0	15.6	81.9

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 Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	533	25.0	21.3	3.8
1991	570	26.0	21.9	13.3
1992	570	28.0	20.3	17.2
1993	600	30.0	20.0	14
1994	589	33.1	17.8	19
1995	651	36.0	18.1	16.6
1996	651	36.0	18.1	16.6
1997	647	33.5	19.3	27.5
1998	641	37.9	16.9	30
1999	629	42.0	15.0	30.4
2000	566	37.5	15.1	27.6
2001	555	31.6	17.6	29.2
2002	452	23.8	19.0	35.2
2003	452	23.8	19.0	35.2
2004	453	21.8	20.8	40
2005	423	27.3	15.5	52.2
2006	409	28.3	14.5	52.2
2007	436	29.5	14.8	52.9
2008	484	34.8	13.9	47.5
2009	519	36.9	14.1	54.9
2010	506	37.6	13.4	57.5
2011	479	34.6	13.8	57.8
2012	506	32.0	15.8	60.7
2013	502	31.0	16.1	63.5
2014	505	32.0	15.7	66.7
2015	498	32.0	15.5	68.9
2016	493	32.0	15.4	66.1
2017	471	31.0	15.1	67.7
2018	461	30.0	15.3	71.4
2019	457	31.0	14.7	70
2020	468	29.7	15.7	72.4
2021	420	28.0	15.0	64.3
2022	431	28.8	14.9	n/a
2023	419	29.0	14.4	73.3
2024	453	29.0	15.6	81.9

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 Mount Carmel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$273 (3.1%)	$8,658 (97.0%)	$8,930
2018	$414 (4.3%)	$9,291 (95.7%)	$9,705
2019	$460 (4.6%)	$9,586 (95.4%)	$10,046

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Carmel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 788^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	40	21.9	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	49.4	28.8	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	34.9	43.6	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	26.5	24.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	33.3	30.9	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	23.5	8.8	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Carmel Elementary School)	32.1	20.6	11.5%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
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	457	419	8.3%
African American	271	253	6.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	77	91	18.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	59	32	45.8%
Two or More Races	41	35	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	73.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Mount 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6				31.9	30.5	27.4				40.5			$10,046	$460	$9,586
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4600	479	33	14.5	88.9%	49 (10.2%)	236 (49.3%)	170 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.7	986^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.5	981^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.0%	5	24.0	20.5	39.5				20.0	22.9	20.9				20.9			$11,038	$1,292	$9,746
Factory Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2375 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3900	599	43	14.0	92.2%	44 (7.3%)	396 (66.1%)	126 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	24.8	930^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.5%		17	1067^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.1%	137	27.8	20.0	38.6				26.4	25.6	16.7				28.1			$10,851	$1,148	$9,703
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	814	45	18.1	51.1%	114 (14.0%)	570 (70.0%)	57 (7.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.7	564^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	37.9	37.4	48.5	52.2	50.0	48.8	48.9	51.5	33.0	23.3	40.0	47.7	31.1	43.5	18.8	$6,935	$284	$6,935
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	453	35	13.1	83.0%	67 (14.8%)	151 (33.3%)	199 (43.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	33.4	794^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.9	797^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	33.3	27.7	33.3				28.9	46.2	33.3				15.9			$11,298	$1,190	$10,108
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8266 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3800	450	31	14.5	92.0%	24 (5.3%)	261 (58.0%)	121 (26.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	16.7	1071^st of 1248 public elementary schools	14.2%		22.1	973^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	98	19.0	18.6	28.4				11.4	12.8	24.7				24.7			$10,745	$1,227	$9,518
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	159	12	13.2	42.1%	2 (1.3%)	141 (88.7%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	25.9						26.9
Burnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8277 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3500	424	32	13.4	90.8%	25 (5.9%)	302 (71.2%)	74 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	13.7	1122^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.9	1051^st of 1242 public elementary schools	15.4%	71	25.0	19.4	17.8				25.0	17.7	13.7				6.8			$11,123	$1,367	$9,756
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2242 Old Lower River Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4400	866	49	17.6	79.3%	22 (2.5%)	699 (80.7%)	87 (10.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	45.1	627^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%		40.7	678^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.4%	51	32.8	35.5	46.3				31.4	36.2	41.3				38.1			$9,441	$283	$9,158
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6946 Florence Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4100	508	38	13.4	92.1%	76 (15.0%)	161 (31.7%)	241 (47.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.1%)	29.3	867^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.5%		39.8	691^st of 1242 public elementary schools	44.4%	176	26.2	27.4	37.0				29.8	40.5	20.7				23.9			$10,214	$1,145	$9,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carmel Elementary School

Is Mount Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks 742^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Carmel Elementary School in?

Douglas County

How many students attend Mount Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Mount Carmel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Mount Carmel Elementary School are 61% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mount Carmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Carmel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chestnut Log Middle School
High : New Manchester High School

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