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Carthage Middle School

210 S Adams St

Carthage, IL 62321

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Tel: (217)357-3914
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  • Carthage Middle School serves 170 students in grades 5-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
  • Carthage Middle School operates within the Carthage Esd 317 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 170 students has declined by 6% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 5-8
Total Students 170 students
Carthage Middle School Total Students (2008-2015)
Gender % Carthage Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Carthage Middle School Total Teachers (2008-2015)
Students by Grade Carthage Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.10 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 16:1
Carthage Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (2008-2015)
Hispanic
4%
25%
Carthage Middle School Black Students (2008-2015)
Black
1%
17%
Carthage Middle School Black Students (2008-2015)
White
95%
49%
Carthage Middle School White Students (2008-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Carthage Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Carthage Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.10 0.67
Carthage Middle School Diversity Score (2008-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
41%
52%
Carthage Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (2008-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
2%
Carthage Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2008-2015)

District Comparison

  • Carthage Esd 317 School District's student population of 443 students has decreased by 47% over five years.
School District Name Carthage Esd 317 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
2
 3
Number of Students Managed 443 753
Carthage Esd 317 School District Students Managed (1988-2007)
District Total Revenue n/a $12 MM
Carthage Esd 317 School District District Total Revenue (1990-2007)
District Spending n/a $11 MM
Carthage Esd 317 School District District Spending (1990-2007)
District Revenue / Student n/a $16,005
Carthage Esd 317 School District District Revenue / Student (1992-2007)
District Spending / Student n/a $14,988
Carthage Esd 317 School District District Spending / Student (1992-2007)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

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    Carthage, IL 62321
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Students: 170 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 5%
  • Diversity score: 0.10
Did You Know?
Illinois public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.67, which is higher than the national average of 0.51. The most diverse school district in Illinois is Skokie School District 69 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Illinois or national school diversity statistics.
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