Carmel High School

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Carmel High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
520 E Main St,  Carmel, IN
Carmel Clay Schools
4.1
3.0
5,239 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Thomas Harmas
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
313
Full Time Teachers
313
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
88.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
332:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
64.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
4.9%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Best College Prep Public HS in Indiana
#4 Best Public HS in Indiana
#6 Best HS For Stem in Indiana
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 2,123 Students
Purdue University 1,647 Students
Ball State University 840 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 661 Students
Butler University 526 Students
University of Cincinnati 517 Students
Michigan State University 458 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 429 Students
University of Kentucky 368 Students
Miami University 302 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 514 Students
Business 476 Students
Psychology 387 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 308 Students
Nursing 251 Students
Computer Science 238 Students
Marketing 221 Students
Finance 187 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 172 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 166 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 997 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/17/2026
Carmel High School has been an experience I am grateful to have endured. Over the past 4 years I not only have grown academically but personally as well. CHS offers a wide range of clubs and classes each student can take.
1.0
2/19/2026
This school is very racist, everyone not from Carmel is very aware of their prejudice and racism, but the school is not protecting of their teachers or children, they allow anyone to walk in and barge into classrooms, the kids are great, the teachers are great, the administration is terrible, and parents are terrible, they don't protect their teachers or children, and if I could report the school for that type of behavior, I would, and I want to make sure something like that never happens again
4.0 Senior
1/13/2026
It's like a lot of high schools but it's better in the arts/music and they take safety very seriously.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/21/2023
Excellent school that really prepared my daughter for college
1.0 parent
10/10/2022
This school assumes everyone works around them and everyone including parents that are new to the school system know everything. Also it doesnt look like they try to help students that need help but more so create confusion. If a kid needs guidance he or she would be lost in this school environment....
3.0 student
4/18/2020
Carmel High School is an interesting school to say the least. It's definitely very hard to make friends unless you're not in a "clique" and even on sports teams and such all the "popular" people are together in a little friend group and you're left out if you're not like them. In terms of diversity...
5.0 student
12/9/2019
Very good I love to be here

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Carmel High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Carmel, IN and is served by the Carmel Clay Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 5,239 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Carmel High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $445,289. Discover additional schools in the area, like Midwest Academy, Indiana Agriculture and Technology, Carmel Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Carmel has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carmel High School.

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