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 1,051 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,051 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1204 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
266
Grade 7 Students
346
218
Grade 8 Students
370
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%