Carpenter Middle
#653 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#6918 of 15,369 nationally
About Carpenter Middle
Carpenter Middle is a public middle located in Plano, in the Plano ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 653rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 66 schools in Plano; Carpenter Middle ranks 43rd of 57 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Carpenter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carpenter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christie El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 311 m away
Thomas El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 1.5 km away
Pearson Early Childhood
Plano · Public other · Grades PK–PK
220 students · 1.8 km away
Hughston El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.9 km away
Harrington El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 2.0 km away
Clark H S
Plano · Public other · Grades 9–10
1,114 students · 2.0 km away
Carlisle El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.2 km away
Schimelpfenig Middle
Plano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 2.7 km away
Davis El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.8 km away
Hendrick Middle
Plano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Rhodes Middle
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461 students
J Herman Reed Middle
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460 students
Jasper J H
Jasper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Hirschi Middle
Wichita Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Rosemont Upper
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 3–8
459 students
Monnig Middle
Fort Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carpenter Middle a good school?
Carpenter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #653 of 1,684 in Texas. 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 Carpenter Middle rank in Texas?
Carpenter Middle ranks #653 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #6918 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carpenter Middle?
Carpenter Middle had 462 students in 2025.
Is Carpenter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Carpenter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carpenter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carpenter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.