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Carson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1128 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 16, 2011

This school is alright. I think that the uniforms are not needed. People should let kids be creative and be themselves. A uniform might minimize bulling, but it doesn't let kids be creative. If they got rid of the uniforms, it would be an awesome school.


Posted August 5, 2011

I think this school is horrible. On the occasions I went to pick my child up early for a doc appt or the such, at one time they COULD NOT FIND MY CHILD! I said she is in this clss with mr.---- They responded with no she's not. I said where is she then? They responded: I dunno.. I said well can you call her over the P.A. system. Oh no we cant do that! Can I go find my child? Yeah sure. I'm sure she's around somewhere. Some girls in her class stole some things off another student blamed my daughter and she recieved suspension! SHe wasnt even there!. My next 2 are getting homeschooled, and will never set foot in these public schools again!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 2, 2009

Carson Middle School is a great middle school. Being a former student i know can look back and see how much i really learned from this school. CMS has a great advanced math program that is by far superior to other schools. The teachers were very nice and always did their job. This school also had a great vocational program that many students enjoyed. Overall i think that this is a great school, and with the huge remodel it just went through it is extremely nice.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2008

I love this school! The teachers are super. Once when I had a little cough my english teacher let me go out two times. She did not seemed eritated. The pincipal is very nice and the dean is very nice and works with the kids alot.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 9, 2008

im a most outraged parent! my child came home crying because her teacher let her getting picked on go by. my child has come home with tears in her eyes beacause 8th garders are always picking on her, but this school dose no seem to want to care. the nurse let a lice report go by as well. a boy had broken a bone and she gave him ice!!! I will be taking my child away and not ever returning. good-bye
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 3, 2007

I disagree completly with these comments. I loved going to CMS. I loved all my teachers. I learned so much at that school, beyond academic.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 2, 2006

I was highly disappointed when the first of four children entered this school and immediately exclaimed ' I love this school mom, we did this work two years ago in 'XXX' school. This will be a breeze! Not only has my disappointment at inconsistencies in policies, learning standards and expectations (etc.) grown; but, my children themselves have admitted that they know less now than they did several years ago - and that the 'basics' aren't focused on enough for them to build a strong foundation with. Their spelling, writing, printing, math skills, etc. are atrocious compared to previous levels - and I am seriously concerned about how this will affect their college studies ... as are they! They don't feel 'safe,' they don't feel cared about (with a few specific exceptions), and we are considering appling for a variance - or moving!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2005

I think the school as a whole provides an environment which includes too much pressure on the individual and not enough attention to the individual. They lack an effective and timely approach to student who are falling behind.
—Submitted by Sunny Caudill, a parent


Posted January 9, 2005

Hi! I think that CMS is one of the best schools ever. The teachers are really nice, and they teach you a lot of things. They always offer you help whenever you need it. The offer a lot of things (extracurricular activites) to do, and the teachers are concerned about your education.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2004

I don't think this school deals with racial issues very well as it pertains to African American. I don't think a parent should have to notify the NAACP before the administration sits up and takes notice. Carson City is one of the riches city in the state for African American History but it is not taught as apart of Nevada History or History in general. If you have an African American student going to this school please be attentive to the way they are treated and speak up.
—Submitted by Toni Honre, a parent


Posted February 16, 2004

I am a current student at this school and I dont think the teachers are doing the best they can to teach us. Most of my techers are but when I was in the sixth and seventh grade it seemed like they only talked to us instead of teached us.
—Submitted by victoria espinoza, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

404 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

404 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

374 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

374 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

324 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2011.

327 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 48% in 2011.

326 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

330 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female75%
Male79%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian87%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch65%
Full price91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)35%
Students without disabilities82%
Students with limited English proficiency34%
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic49%
White/Caucasian71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch47%
Full price77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities64%
Students with limited English proficiency23%
Proficient in English67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female96%
Male86%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian92%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch92%
Full price91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
Students without disabilities94%
Students with limited English proficiency62%
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students61%
Female67%
Male54%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
White/Caucasian67%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Full price73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities66%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female82%
Male80%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian86%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch71%
Full price89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities85%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%

Reading

All Students55%
Female58%
Male51%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
White/Caucasian62%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch41%
Full price65%
Students without disabilities61%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English62%

Science

All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic31%
White/Caucasian69%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch39%
Full price69%
Students without disabilities62%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English66%

Writing

All Students59%
Female63%
Male55%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic51%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian61%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch45%
Full price70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities65%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 42%
Hispanic 31% 37%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 8%
Black 1% 11%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1140 West King St
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 283-2800

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