Carthage Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Missouri 64836 · Carthage R-Ix
#330 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#11866 of 15,369 nationally
About Carthage Jr. High
Carthage Jr. High is a public middle located in Carthage, in the Carthage R-Ix school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 773 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 330th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 773.
There are 10 schools in Carthage; Carthage Jr. High ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Jr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carthage Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood and Pat Center
Carthage · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 872 m away
Mark Twain Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
164 students · 920 m away
Fairview Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
444 students · 1.0 km away
Carthage 6th Grade Center
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 6–6
377 students · 1.4 km away
Carthage High School
Carthage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,626 students · 1.9 km away
Columbian Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
398 students · 2.1 km away
Carthage Intermediate Center
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
664 students · 3.9 km away
Steadley Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
346 students · 4.4 km away
Pleasant Valley Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
162 students · 7.2 km away
Carterville Elem.
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
232 students · 12 km away
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769 students
Warrensburg Middle
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779 students
Cherokee Middle
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765 students
Troy South Middle School
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760 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carthage Jr. High a good school?
Carthage Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #330 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Jr. High rank in Missouri?
Carthage Jr. High ranks #330 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #11866 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carthage Jr. High?
Carthage Jr. High had 773 students in 2025.
Is Carthage Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Carthage Jr. High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carthage Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carthage Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.