Carthage Senior High School
Tel:
(315)493-5030
- Carthage Senior High School serves 949 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Carthage Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carthage Senior High School's student population of 949 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 | 949 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carthage Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carthage Senior High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carthage Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Carthage Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carthage Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Carthage Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 980 students
0.1 miles
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-5020 0.1 5-8 980 - Carthage West Carthage Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 403 students
0.7 miles
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-2400 0.7 K-4 403 - Carthage Carthage Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 447 students
2.4 miles
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-1570 2.4 K-4 447 - Copenhagen Copenhagen Central School Grades: PK-12 | 473 students
6.7 miles
3020 Mechanic St
Copenhagen, NY 13626
(315)688-4411 6.7 PK-12 473 - Black River Black River School Grades: K-4 | 454 students
7.8 miles
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315)773-5911 7.8 K-4 454
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