Carson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Carson, Colorado 80902 · Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
#133 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#9138 of 15,369 nationally
About Carson Middle School
Carson Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Carson, in the Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 133rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 4 schools in Fort Carson; Carson Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patriot Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 373 m away
Weikel Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
814 students · 539 m away
Mountainside Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.8 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.3 km away
Pinon Valley Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 2.9 km away
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 3.6 km away
Otero Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 4.2 km away
Pinello Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 5.6 km away
Fox Meadow Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 5.7 km away
Sproul Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Janitell Junior High School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
Castle Rock Middle School
Castle Rock · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Severance Middle School
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Northglenn Middle School
Northglenn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students
Skinner Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Middle School a good school?
Carson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #133 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carson Middle School rank in Colorado?
Carson Middle School ranks #133 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #9138 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Middle School?
Carson Middle School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Carson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.