Carthage Middle School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(217) 357-3914
Carthage Middle School serves 175 students in grades 5-8.
Carthage Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carthage Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carthage Middle School's student population of 175 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carthage Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carthage Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #962 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carthage ESD 317 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carthage Middle School is Royals Academy Carthage (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hamilton Jr/sr High School (11.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carthage Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Carthage Primary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 261 students10
0.0 miles
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202 0 PK-4 261 - Carthage Royals Academy Carthage Alternative School Grades: 9-11 | 6 students
0.2 miles
553 Main St
Carthage, IL 62321
(309) 575-3226 0.2 9-11 6 - Carthage Royals Rssp Carthage Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
0.2 miles
553 Main St
Carthage, IL 62321
(309) 575-3226 0.2 9-12 3 - Carthage Illini West High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 332 students10
0.7 miles
600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607 0.7 9-12 332 - Hamilton Hamilton Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 350 students10
10.4 miles
1830 Broadway St
Hamilton, IL 62341
(866) 332-3880 10.4 PK-6 350
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