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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
Carmel Middle School
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Clay Middle School
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Carmel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Clay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,064 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 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,423 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 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,064 students
1,423 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clay Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#266 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#151 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
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50%
(Top 30% in IN)
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in IN)
66%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in IN)
71%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carmel Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Clay Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
309
472
Grade 7 Students
385
438
Grade 8 Students
370
513

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clay Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
74%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clay Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmel Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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