Fountain Middle School vs. Carson Middle School
Should you attend Fountain Middle School or Carson 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
Fountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,046 students in grades 6-8, Fountain 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Carson 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,046 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
251
Grade 7 Students
346
212
Grade 8 Students
354
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
22%
