Carson Middle School

Fort Carson, CO 80902

Phone: (719) 382-1610
District: Fountain 8 School District

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6,7,8 • 657 students

Carson Middle School, a public school located in Fort Carson, CO, serves grades 6-8 in the Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of EL Paso An.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Carson Middle School is a public school located in Fort Carson, CO. 657 students attend Carson Middle School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 3/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) data from Colorado Department of Education.
Student Growth 2/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - CO CMAS - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - CO PSAT/SAT - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education.

Posted: April 11, 2023

Teachers are great. Principals are awesome. Went to school in Korea- so much more strict. These kids don’t know how lucky they are. Many awards and appreciation for academic success, sports and other electives. School is big, hard to get to class on time depending on your schedule but some teachers understand and won’t mark you tardy. Encouraging environment. School needs some more work on cultural diversity, but it is improving little by little.

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Posted: January 6, 2023

Still fairly new just moved here November

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Posted: June 30, 2022

My kids have thrived at Carson Middle School. We have found teachers care about the students and there are many extra programs and opportunities for the students. The principal did a new parents meeting that was very informative and seems to be very hands on with the students, working hard to elevate the programs, connections with kids, and overall culture of the school. The kids have attended 8 schools so far and this is our favorite!

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Posted: January 25, 2022

Carson Middle School has changed a lot since 2014. The staff and school are very diverse. Both my boys enjoyed their time at this school and the children are very inclusive and adaptive when it comes to change. During Covid the district provided and continues to provide food for families, and you can sign up for hot meals even when the school are not open. They are a family oriented and keep the families informed of everything that is going on within the community.

I had a blast watching my kids attend and participate in the different sports or club activities. My youngest son attends school here and he loves all of his teachers, especially if you are a teacher who enjoys a game of football.

I feel, if you have to complain about a school or don't know what's going on, get involve and make a difference!

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Posted: May 26, 2017

All my three children have attended CMS. They all love the teachers. Even when I have seen my kids struggle in a subject teachers are always willing to help them succeed. Parent involvement is something that this school focus on. (Of course is up to us parents to get involved). I believe that the teachers main focus is the student success.

Posted: April 16, 2015

My son only attended here in 6th grade due to an upcoming unit move. I had one instance that I was furious about, but the principal and the dean of students sat down with me and listened to my rant then respectively explained that this would no longer be an issue and bringing my concerns to them helped them change issues in the future. I have yet to have any other problem. My son is thriving here and his teachers are in constant contact with me about possible missing assignments or projects coming up. I was terrified reading some reviews about this new school he is heading to, then decided to read the reviews of Carson because I knew this school and it would help, the reviews for Carson were worse than the other school and it put me at ease. My advice to any parent trying to do research before moving to a new post would be: Don't read the reviews!!!! Do your own research, meet with teachers and the principal, do a tour and talk to your neighbors.

Posted: May 21, 2014

This is by far the worst school my child has ever been at! The principle and vice principle are full of lip service. Many of the teachers truly do not teach, the child ends up teaching themselves or failing due to lack of instruction on the teachers part. Teachers don't discuss concerns and don't respond to emails. My child received 4 failing grades in math and never moved him into a different math class even at my continuous requests. Now they want me to pay for summer school! If you end up being stationed at Fort Carson save your child and yourself the stress of them attending that school and find somewhere else for them to attend school! 2 very stressful years at this school and i wouldn't wish this on anybody!"

Posted: August 1, 2013

I love this school.Most of the teachers are welcoming and treat you like family. They care about you. There are some unforgettable teachers here that have positively impacted my life. I am glad I was able to experience coming to this school.Also,it your child plays an instrument ,this school is right for them. The band program is phenomenal. There are plenty of opportunities to play with large groups and have a wonderful band experience. This school is amazing.

Posted: January 14, 2013

This is by far the worst school my child has ever been at! The kids are horrid and bully each other. The principle and vice principle are full of lip service. Many of the teachers truly do not teach, the child ends up teaching themselves or failing due to lack of instruction on the teachers part. My child was for the most part a very happy go lucky straight A student until coming to Carson middle school..If you end up being stationed at Fort Carson save your child and yourself the stress of them attending that school and find somewhere else for them to attend school! 2 very stressful years at this school and i wouldn't wish this on anybody!

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Base Distance
Fort Carson 0.8 mi.
Cheyenne Mountain Air Station 2.5 mi.
Peterson AFB 8.5 mi.
Schriever AFB 15.7 mi.
US Air Force Academy 19 mi.
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