Carthage High School vs. Carl Junction High School
Should I attend Carthage High School or Carl Junction High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carthage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carl Junction High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Carthage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, Carl Junction High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,561 students
975 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
69%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
421
235
Grade 10 Students
403
259
Grade 11 Students
384
238
Grade 12 Students
353
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%