Carthage Senior High School
Carthage Senior High School serves 898 students in grades 9-12.
Carthage Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carthage Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carthage Senior High School's student population of 898 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 898 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carthage Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carthage Senior High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #362 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 79% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carthage Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carthage Senior High School is Copenhagen Central School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carthage Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Carthage Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 949 students10
0.1 miles
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020 0.1 5-8 949 - Carthage West Carthage Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 389 students10
0.7 miles
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400 0.7 K-4 389 - Carthage Carthage Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 405 students10
2.4 miles
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570 2.4 K-4 405 - Copenhagen Copenhagen Central School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 490 students10
6.7 miles
3020 Mechanic St
Copenhagen, NY 13626
(315) 688-4411 6.7 PK-12 490 - Black River Black River School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 455 students10
7.8 miles
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911 7.8 K-4 455
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