Mt Carmel Elementary

Summary:

Mt Carmel Elementary is a public elementary school serving 272 students in grades PK-4 in Mt Carmel, Tennessee, which is part of the Hawkins County School District. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, significantly outperforming the Hawkins County and state averages in academic subjects like math, English language arts, and science.

Despite having a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, Mt Carmel Elementary achieves strong academic results, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years. This is in contrast to the nearby Hawkins County schools, which have lower proficiency rates. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with less racial diversity compared to some of the Kingsport district schools. This raises questions about the school's ability to provide a culturally responsive education and prepare students for an increasingly diverse society.

The consistent academic excellence of Mt Carmel Elementary is noteworthy, and the school's strategies for supporting low-socioeconomic status students could provide valuable insights for other schools and districts. While the school's racial homogeneity is a potential area of concern, its ability to outperform the district and state averages suggests that it could serve as a model for other schools in the Hawkins County region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 127 Cherry ST
       Mt Carmel, TN  37645


(423) 357-7221

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,733 Help


Students who attend Mt Carmel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Church Hill Intermediate School
    Church Hill Middle School
High:    Volunteer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Carmel Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.94. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Elementary is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Carmel Elementary is $13,733, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Carmel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Carmel Elementary 154th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Mt Carmel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hawkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins County 96th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Carmel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.57 123rd 809 84.8%
2011 86.36 95th 818 88.4%
2012 73.39 211th 820 74.3%
2013 80.43 126th 846 85.1%
2014 71.34 174th 853 79.6%
2015 78.23 144th 855 83.2%
2018 89.57 74th 997 92.6%
2019 60.76 303rd 985 69.2%
2021 78.30 152nd 983 84.5%
2022 76.10 171st 1000 82.9%
2023 78.70 156th 1020 84.7%
2024 79.94 154th 1018 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.11 468th 582 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.41 32nd 877 96.4%
2019 45.09 442nd 821 46.2%
2021 81.57 57th 823 93.1%
2022 77.62 103rd 858 88.0%
2023 47.10 430th 865 50.3%
2024 86.29 38th 853 95.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.56 290th 926 68.7%
2021 84.85 108th 945 88.6%
2022 68.61 224th 975 77.0%
2023 75.33 171st 989 82.7%
2024 78.57 152nd 990 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.79 336th 916 63.3%
2021 62.75 258th 941 72.6%
2022 80.02 138th 980 85.9%
2023 76.54 158th 987 84.0%
2024 77.83 160th 991 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Carmel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.28 111th 841 86.8%
2019 47.67 382nd 812 53.0%
2021 71.85 173rd 844 79.5%
2022 66.47 206th 844 75.6%
2023 69.40 193rd 852 77.3%
2024 74.46 172nd 847 79.7%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Carmel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 241 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 244
1990 242 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 257 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 249 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 249 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 244 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 244 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1997 256 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 269
1998 291 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 306 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 319 319
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
2006 382 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 384 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 399 6 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 374 6 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 352 5 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 278 4 1 9 0 1 2 0 295
2012 280 2 4 9 0 0 2 0 297
2013 288 0 1 12 0 1 1 0 303
2014 297 0 2 13 1 1 2 0 316
2015 292 4 3 9 0 1 2 0 311
2016 297 4 1 6 1 2 3 0 314
2017 271 1 1 11 3 1 11 0 299
2018 283 2 1 4 3 0 10 0 303
2019 258 1 0 9 0 0 10 0 278
2020 266 2 0 8 0 0 9 0 285
2021 248 1 0 9 0 0 9 0 267
2022 259 2 0 7 0 0 11 0 279
2023 244 3 0 13 0 0 12 0 272
2024 269 0 1 16 0 0 18 0 304

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1989 244 16.0 15.2 n/a
1990 244 17.0 14.3 n/a
1991 258 17.0 15.1 n/a
1992 250 17.0 14.7 n/a
1993 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1994 250 15.0 16.7 n/a
1995 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1996 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1997 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 369 n/a n/a n/a
2003 369 n/a n/a n/a
2004 369 n/a n/a n/a
2005 384 n/a n/a n/a
2006 386 27.0 14.3 n/a
2007 392 27.0 14.5 42.3
2008 408 27.0 15.1 48
2009 387 29.0 13.3 44.7
2010 366 29.0 12.6 50.3
2011 295 24.0 12.2 61
2012 297 23.0 12.9 47.1
2013 303 22.0 13.7 51.8
2014 316 20.0 15.8 57.6
2015 311 22.0 14.1 45
2016 314 24.0 13.0 58.3
2017 299 23.0 13.0 n/a
2018 303 23.0 13.1 n/a
2019 278 22.9 12.1 n/a
2020 285 21.0 13.5 56.1
2021 267 22.7 11.7 n/a
2022 279 23.3 11.9 n/a
2023 272 22.0 12.3 n/a
2024 304 22.0 13.8 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 Mt Carmel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1989 244 16.0 15.2 n/a
1990 244 17.0 14.3 n/a
1991 258 17.0 15.1 n/a
1992 250 17.0 14.7 n/a
1993 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1994 250 15.0 16.7 n/a
1995 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1996 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1997 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 369 n/a n/a n/a
2003 369 n/a n/a n/a
2004 369 n/a n/a n/a
2005 384 n/a n/a n/a
2006 386 27.0 14.3 n/a
2007 392 27.0 14.5 42.3
2008 408 27.0 15.1 48
2009 387 29.0 13.3 44.7
2010 366 29.0 12.6 50.3
2011 295 24.0 12.2 61
2012 297 23.0 12.9 47.1
2013 303 22.0 13.7 51.8
2014 316 20.0 15.8 57.6
2015 311 22.0 14.1 45
2016 314 24.0 13.0 58.3
2017 299 23.0 13.0 n/a
2018 303 23.0 13.1 n/a
2019 278 22.9 12.1 n/a
2020 285 21.0 13.5 56.1
2021 267 22.7 11.7 n/a
2022 279 23.3 11.9 n/a
2023 272 22.0 12.3 n/a
2024 304 22.0 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Carmel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,066 (8.9%) $10,216 (85.0%) $12,022
2020 $858 (7.3%) $10,121 (86.5%) $11,707
2021 $1,260 (10.4%) $10,045 (83.2%) $12,073
2022 $1,419 (11.1%) $10,512 (82.5%) $12,736
2023 $1,629 (11.9%) $11,158 (81.2%) $13,733

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Carmel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 1020 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Elementary)38.840
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)31.929
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Elementary)38.854.3
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)3032.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Elementary)41.964.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)40.740.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Elementary)60.559
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)29.837.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Mt Carmel Elementary)40.251.2
 11%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hawkins County)32.729.8
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Elementary)48.956.5
 7.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hawkins County)28.930.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278272
 2.2%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White258244
 5.4%
Two or More Races1012
 20%


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Students at Mt Carmel Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Mt Carmel Elementary ranks 154th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mt Carmel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Church Hill Intermediate School
Middle : Church Hill Middle School
High : Volunteer High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Mt Carmel Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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