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Carthage Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,923 students in Carthage Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Carthage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Carthage Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
167 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,173 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
74%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
242
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
14
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,155 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,771
$31,089
Spending / Student
$25,155
$31,958
Best Carthage Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carthage Senior High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36500 Nys Rt 26
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030
Grades: 8-12
| 835 students
Rank: #22.
Black River School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Grades: K-4
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
West Carthage Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Carthage Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Grades: 5-8
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Carthage Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,923 students.
What is the rank of Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District is ranked #728 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage Central School District?
74% of Carthage Central School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Carthage Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,155 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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