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Public elementary school · Franklin County Community Sch Corp · Cedar Grove, Indiana

Mount Carmel School

Mount Carmel School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Franklin County Community Sch Corp, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin County Community Sch Corp median is 6.3.

#126 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Franklin County Community Sch Corp: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Franklin County Community Sch Corp elementary school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 126 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 5 in Franklin County Community Sch Corp.

Mount Carmel School is listed in Franklin County Community Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%20 points above the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading52%11 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 66% of students were proficient in math and 52% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 47016; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mount Carmel School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,533
Median home value
$222,700
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Mount Carmel Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. Laurel Schoolsame district
    6.3Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Franklin County Community Sch Corp, best rated first, and none rates higher than Mount Carmel School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mount Carmel School serve?

Mount Carmel School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mount Carmel School?

Mount Carmel School has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Carmel School rank in IN?

Mount Carmel School ranks #126 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Mount Carmel School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Carmel School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Carmel School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mount Carmel School a charter school?

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

Is Mount Carmel School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47016)
683
Area median age
55.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.