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Carmel Clay School District Results

Carmel Clay Schools have a record of success across multiple measures. Over the last 5 years, the results of state academic tests in English/Language Arts and Math compared to the state average demonstrate the commitment that CCS has to the academic success of its students.

2021

Top 4 School Districts in Indiana

Carmel state assessment scores for grades 3-8 are an average of 97.89% above the state average scores.

State assessment scores for grade 10 are 117.43% above state average.

2020

COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the global pandemic, test scores and rankings were not available.

2019

Top 3 School Districts in Indiana

Carmel state assessment scores for grades 3-8 are an average of 76.92% above the state average scores.

State assessment scores for grade 10 are 108.33% above state average.

2018

Top 3 School Districts in Indiana

Carmel state assessment scores for grades 3-8 are an average of 57% above the state average scores.

State assessment scores for grade 10 are 109.23% above state average.

2017

Top 3 School Districts in Indiana

Carmel state assessment scores for grades 3-8 are an average of 59.8% above the state average scores.

State assessment scores for grade 10 are 103.29% above state average.

(Source: Indiana Department of Education)

Lee Richardson Altenburg

“CCS has provided my 3 kids with the tools they need to learn, the resources they need to be productive, well rounded adults, the skills they need to be effective leaders and members of the community, and the enablers to help them be successful as they transition to adulthood. There is a reason Carmel consistently ranks as a top tier community across all of the United States..."

Lindsay Blythe

"My sons’ school is one of 11 elementary schools in our district, and each one is filled with amazing teachers. Teachers who, while shepherding their own families through the “COVID years,” gamely and professionally continue to teach and love our children. They’ve done it over Zoom, they’ve done it masked, and they’ve done it beautifully. They teach on, and they have my utmost respect."

Meghan Adkins

“I have had two children in the CCS school system for eight years now, and I am so impressed by the staff, curriculum and the teacher’s dedication to their students and excellence. What they have done, especially through a pandemic, is nothing short of remarkable, especially with the limited resources they have to work with.”

Lisa Washburn

"I believe our school district is doing a great job of preparing our students for success in all aspects of life."

Carmel Clay Four Star School Awards

The Four Star School Award is given by the Indiana Department of Education to the top schools in the state.

The current criteria to qualify as a Four Star School are:

A school must have received an “A” on the state’s A-F Accountability system for the school year.
A school must have tested at least 95% of students on ISTEP English/Language Arts and Math.
Combined ISTEP Pass Percentage (Pass Percentage of English/Language Arts ISTEP + Pass Percentage of Math ISTEP) must be in Top 25th Percentile for each grade tested. (minimum of 10 students).
Percent Passing Both ISTEP (Percent of students who passed both the English/Language Arts ISTEP + Math ISTEP) must be in the Top 25th Percentile for each grade tested. (minimum of 10 students).