Carterville Jr High Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carterville, Illinois 62918 · Carterville CUSD 5
#136 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4332 of 15,369 nationally
About Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville Jr High Sch is a public middle located in Carterville, in the Carterville CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 136th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 4 schools in Carterville; Carterville Jr High Sch ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carterville Jr High Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carterville Jr High Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carterville Intermediate Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
500 students · 1.3 km away
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students · 2.8 km away
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 2.9 km away
Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 6.4 km away
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
Herrin · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
712 students · 6.6 km away
North Side Primary Center
Herrin · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
433 students · 7.3 km away
Herrin High School
Herrin · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 7.9 km away
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 10 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 11 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 12 km away
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Wolf Branch Middle School
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Lakeview Jr High School
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Oliver McCracken Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carterville Jr High Sch a good school?
Carterville Jr High Sch has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carterville Jr High Sch rank in Illinois?
Carterville Jr High Sch ranks #136 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4332 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carterville Jr High Sch?
Carterville Jr High Sch had 344 students in 2025.
Is Carterville Jr High Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Carterville Jr High Sch is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carterville Jr High Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carterville Jr High Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.