Carmel Community School vs. Mountain Vista Community School
Should you attend Carmel Community School or Mountain Vista Community 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 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mountain Vista Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carmel Community 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Vista Community 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
568 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
37
63
Grade 2 Students
30
53
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
32
52
Grade 5 Students
43
55
Grade 6 Students
130
80
Grade 7 Students
128
92
Grade 8 Students
85
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
