Carpenter Middle School
Tel:
(469)752-5000
- Carpenter Middle School serves 677 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Carpenter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carpenter Middle School's student population of 677 students has declined by 12% 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 | 677 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carpenter Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carpenter Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3655 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 734 students
0.2 miles
3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469)752-0800 0.2 PK-5 734 - Plano Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
1.0 miles
1800 Montana Trail
Plano, TX 75023
(469)752-3500 1.0 PK-5 668 - Plano Harrington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
1.1 miles
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469)752-1500 1.1 K-5 385 - Plano Hughston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
1.1 miles
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469)752-2000 1.1 K-5 374 - Plano Pearson Early Childhood Grades: PK | 371 students
1.2 miles
4000 Eagle Pass
Plano, TX 75023
(469)752-4300 1.2 PK 371
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