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#276 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 15% in state

Mt Carmel Elementary

Elementary School · Hawkins County · Mt. Carmel, TN

A Hawkins County elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

127 Cherry ST, Mt. Carmel, TN 37645

  • Math 54% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,084
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Mt Carmel Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mt Carmel Elementary 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average545/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$71,336

Median home value

$179,700

Median rent

$804/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

88.5%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
George Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.6 mi526Compare →
Church Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–42.6 mi346Compare →
Carter's Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–43.0 mi318Compare →
Apostolic Gospel AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private1–124.1 mi30Compare →

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.

Hawkins County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#1 of 17
District spending per student
$12,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt Carmel Elementary is listed in Hawkins County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt Carmel Elementary

Mt Carmel Elementary is a public elementary school in Mt. Carmel, TN, part of Hawkins County, serving approximately 304 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #276 of 1,786 schools in TN.

State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt Carmel Elementary

What grades does Mt Carmel Elementary serve?

Mt Carmel Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mt Carmel Elementary?

Mt Carmel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Carmel Elementary rank in TN?

Mt Carmel Elementary ranks #276 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Mt Carmel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Carmel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Mt Carmel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Carmel Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt Carmel Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mt Carmel Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Hawkins County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 37645)
5,504
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
41.8
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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 37645; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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