Basalt Middle School vs. Carbondale Middle School
Should you attend Basalt Middle School or Carbondale 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
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 5-8, Basalt Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades 5-8, Carbondale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
392 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#848 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
83
Grade 6 Students
95
82
Grade 7 Students
118
84
Grade 8 Students
101
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
52%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
