Carmel Middle School vs. Clay Middle School
Should you attend Carmel Middle School or Clay Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8, Carmel Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,415 students in grades 6-8, Clay Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,047 students
1,415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
451
Grade 7 Students
389
478
Grade 8 Students
331
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%