Carthage Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Illinois 62321 · Carthage ESD 317
#252 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7334 of 15,369 nationally
About Carthage Middle School
Carthage Middle School is a public middle located in Carthage, in the Carthage ESD 317 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 252nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 167.
There are 3 schools in Carthage; Carthage Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Carthage Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carthage Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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West Central Middle School
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Butler Junior High School
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Erie Middle School
Erie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
171 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carthage Middle School a good school?
Carthage Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #252 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 Carthage Middle School rank in Illinois?
Carthage Middle School ranks #252 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7334 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carthage Middle School?
Carthage Middle School had 167 students in 2025.
Is Carthage Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carthage Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carthage Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Carthage Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.