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
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Top Rankings
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Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 367 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 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 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
367 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1080 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
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
85
83
Grade 6 Students
79
96
Grade 7 Students
90
88
Grade 8 Students
113
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%