Carpenter Middle School
Tel:
(469) 752-5000
- Carpenter Middle School serves 671 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carpenter Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Carpenter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carpenter Middle School's student population of 671 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carpenter Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carpenter Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3627 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carpenter Middle School is Clark High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Schimelpfenig Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christie Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Christie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
0.2 miles
3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800 0.2 PK-5 737 - Plano Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
1.0 miles
1800 Montana Trail
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500 1.0 PK-5 663 - Plano Harrington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
1.1 miles
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500 1.1 K-5 411 - Plano Hughston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
1.1 miles
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000 1.1 K-5 372 - Plano Pearson Early Childhood Grades: PK | 332 students
1.2 miles
4000 Eagle Pass
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300 1.2 PK 332
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