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#44 of 218 private schools in KY

Top 20% of private schools

Mount Carmel School

School · Jackson, KY

A private school in Jackson, KY serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

75 MILL CREEK LAWSON RD, Jackson, KY 41339

  • 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in KY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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School Day Length7.1 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,235.4
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Diversity Index45%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.4 / 10
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Enrollment38
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in KY

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • City Safety: Elevated764/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jackson), 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

$41,144

Median home value

$71,000

Median rent

$560/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

73.2%

Poverty rate

26.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White71.1%
Black18.4%
Asian7.9%
Hispanic2.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mount Carmel School is listed in Jackson, KY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Mount Carmel School

Mount Carmel School is a private school in Jackson, KY, serving approximately 38 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 218 private schools in KY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Carmel School

What grades does Mount Carmel School serve?

Mount Carmel School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Mount Carmel School?

Mount Carmel School has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel School is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mount Carmel School rank in KY?

Mount Carmel School ranks #44 of 218 private schools in KY.

What is Mount Carmel School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Carmel School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mount Carmel School a private school?

Yes, Mount Carmel School is a private coeducational school with a Other Religious affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Mount Carmel School a religious school?

Mount Carmel School has a Other Religious religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
38
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Other Religious
School Day
7.1 hours
Days Per Year
174 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Breathitt County
Area population (ZIP 41339)
10,563
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
41.6
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 41339; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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