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#1768 of 2,268 schools in GA

Mount Carmel Elementary School

Elementary School · Douglas County · Douglasville, GA

A Douglas County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2356 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

  • Math 30% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism26.9%

Students at Mount Carmel Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Carmel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Douglasville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,991

Median home value

$277,400

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

32.6%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sweetwater Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.7 mi479Compare →
Factory Shoals Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.9 mi599Compare →
Angels in Progress AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–82.3 mi84Compare →
First Baptist Go Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–32.5 mi59Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#28 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mount Carmel Elementary School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mount Carmel Elementary School

Mount Carmel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 453 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,768 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Carmel Elementary School

What grades does Mount Carmel Elementary School serve?

Mount Carmel Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mount Carmel Elementary School?

Mount Carmel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Carmel Elementary School rank in GA?

Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks #1,768 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Mount Carmel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Carmel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mount Carmel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Carmel Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mount Carmel Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mount Carmel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mount Carmel Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mount Carmel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Carmel Elementary School?

81.9% of students at Mount Carmel Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.9%
Area population (ZIP 30135)
66,689
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30135; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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