Is Mt Carmel Grade School a good school?

Mt Carmel Grade School ranks 990 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Carmel Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Mt Carmel Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Carmel Grade School?

Students at Mt Carmel Grade School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mt Carmel Grade School attend?

Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mt Carmel Junior High School High : Mount Carmel High School

Mt Carmel Grade School

Summary:

Mt Carmel Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, with 395 students. The school is part of the Wabash CUSD 348 district, which is ranked 563 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Carmel Grade School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 990 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 1,460 out of 2,052 in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). The school performs better in some student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 50 Illinois elementary schools for homeless students, but in the bottom 25% for white students. Its test scores are generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 36.4% in ELA and 24.1% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 15.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Interestingly, the nearby Wells Elementary School in Grayville, Illinois, which is part of the Grayville CUSD 1 district, outperforms Mt Carmel Grade School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite being a smaller school. Additionally, Mt Carmel Grade School has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (48.35% in 2022-2023), which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1260

(618) 262-5699

District: Wabash CUSD 348

SchoolDigger Rank:
990^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,265

Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Carmel Junior High School
High:	Mount Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Carmel Grade School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.51. (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 (91.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Grade School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Mt Carmel Grade School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Carmel Grade School is $12,265.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Carmel Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Carmel Grade School 990^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mt Carmel Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wabash CUSD 348:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabash CUSD 348 563^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Carmel Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.39	665^th	2020	67.1%
2004	61.28	959^th	2030	52.8%
2005	64.19	870^th	2022	57.0%
2006	59.06	1080^th	2086	48.2%
2007	51.96	1282^nd	2095	38.8%
2008	56.18	1128^th	2092	46.1%
2009	56.23	1124^th	2120	47.0%
2010	66.99	849^th	2139	60.3%
2011	58.36	1083^rd	2147	49.6%
2012	53.23	1211^th	2166	44.1%
2013	48.26	1194^th	2167	44.9%
2014	37.47	1369^th	2093	34.6%
2015	28.53	1460^th	2052	28.8%
2016	42.36	1121^st	2046	45.2%
2017	42.40	1110^th	2044	45.7%
2018	41.77	1124^th	2037	44.8%
2019	48.76	993^rd	2086	52.4%
2021	30.39	1280^th	1948	34.3%
2022	43.91	1093^rd	2082	47.5%
2023	41.90	1139^th	2077	45.2%
2024	47.51	990^th	2067	52.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.40	305^th	763	60.0%
2019	38.89	653^rd	1194	45.3%
2021	28.77	465^th	640	27.3%
2022	32.26	718^th	1113	35.5%
2023	35.57	683^rd	1156	40.9%
2024	47.73	506^th	1195	57.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.26	892^nd	1765	49.5%
2019	49.02	857^th	1816	52.8%
2021	39.98	856^th	1514	43.5%
2022	46.83	850^th	1763	51.8%
2023	44.36	948^th	1808	47.6%
2024	51.20	774^th	1793	56.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	85.05	3^rd	36	91.7%
2023	58.44	13^th	30	56.7%
2024	85.57	6^th	52	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.26	1034^th	1964	47.4%
2019	50.86	926^th	2019	54.1%
2021	26.59	1208^th	1680	28.1%
2022	44.92	974^th	1970	50.6%
2023	39.84	1107^th	1957	43.4%
2024	45.70	970^th	1942	50.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.05	510^th	907	43.8%
2024	57.88	255^th	886	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.66	1148^th	1972	41.8%
2019	46.73	995^th	2019	50.7%
2021	32.08	1088^th	1707	36.3%
2022	42.62	1032^nd	1977	47.8%
2023	42.76	1051^st	1984	47.0%
2024	48.02	927^th	1959	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	1160^th	1463	20.7%
2019	29.27	1084^th	1462	25.9%
2021	15.78	1206^th	1308	7.8%
2022	23.62	1173^rd	1425	17.7%
2023	24.03	1144^th	1419	19.4%
2024	27.51	1062^nd	1392	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	452	8	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	452	8	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	458	7	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	449	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	17	473
2006	442	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	15	464
2007	430	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	449
2008	446	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	19	469
2009	420	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	14	442
2010	407	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	11	431
2011	392	0	3	4	0	0	11	0	410
2012	408	0	6	5	0	0	12	0	431
2013	422	1	5	0	0	0	8	0	436
2014	426	1	5	3	0	0	7	0	442
2015	431	4	5	8	0	0	3	0	451
2016	392	3	6	4	0	0	6	0	411
2017	376	2	5	6	0	0	5	0	394
2018	368	4	6	5	0	1	3	0	387
2019	360	4	5	1	0	1	7	0	378
2020	366	3	4	2	0	1	14	0	390
2021	358	3	1	2	0	1	11	0	376
2022	357	4	1	4	4	1	10	0	381
2023	363	6	2	8	1	1	14	0	395
2024	348	7	2	11	2	1	11	0	382

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 Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	469	30.0	15.6	35.4
2003	469	30.0	15.6	35.4
2004	477	25.0	19.1	39.8
2005	473	26.0	18.2	37.5
2006	464	24.5	18.9	39.6
2007	449	26.0	17.3	40.6
2008	469	23.0	20.4	43.6
2009	442	27.5	16.1	45.1
2010	431	26.5	16.2	44
2011	410	25.0	16.4	46.8
2012	431	24.0	17.9	51.3
2013	436	26.6	16.3	59.9
2014	442	25.0	17.6	53.6
2015	451	24.0	18.7	56.1
2016	411	21.0	19.5	52.8
2017	394	21.5	18.3	45.9
2018	387	23.5	16.4	55.6
2019	378	23.0	16.4	54.8
2020	390	23.5	16.5	57.9
2021	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	381	27.0	14.1	52.5
2023	395	28.0	14.1	48.4
2024	382	26.1	14.6	55.5

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 Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	469	30.0	15.6	35.4
2003	469	30.0	15.6	35.4
2004	477	25.0	19.1	39.8
2005	473	26.0	18.2	37.5
2006	464	24.5	18.9	39.6
2007	449	26.0	17.3	40.6
2008	469	23.0	20.4	43.6
2009	442	27.5	16.1	45.1
2010	431	26.5	16.2	44
2011	410	25.0	16.4	46.8
2012	431	24.0	17.9	51.3
2013	436	26.6	16.3	59.9
2014	442	25.0	17.6	53.6
2015	451	24.0	18.7	56.1
2016	411	21.0	19.5	52.8
2017	394	21.5	18.3	45.9
2018	387	23.5	16.4	55.6
2019	378	23.0	16.4	54.8
2020	390	23.5	16.5	57.9
2021	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	381	27.0	14.1	52.5
2023	395	28.0	14.1	48.4
2024	382	26.1	14.6	55.5

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.

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