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Carter Middle School

12000 MASONIC BLVD, WARREN, MI 48093 · (586) 825-2620 · Macomb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
Enrollment
679
Middle
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
423 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
230
Grade 7
207
Grade 8
242
Student demographics
White
53%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 18%
Asian
14%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 4%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
36.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
23.2%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
679
-124 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.0:1
% White
53%
was 70%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
23%
was 15%
% Asian
14%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carter Middle School

Carter Middle School operates as a mid-sized middle school in WARREN, Michigan, part of Warren Consolidated Schools. Current enrollment sits at 679 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 502 students each, so Carter Middle School sits 35% above that benchmark.

Warren Consolidated Schools comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 12,338 students; Carter Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carter Middle School logs that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 23% Black, 14% Asian, 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Macomb County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Carter Middle School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.4:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Macomb County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Carter Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Macomb County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,837 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Macomb County's 236 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students), Carter Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rockwell Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Carter Middle School comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 32.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Carter Middle School's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 803 (now 679). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 70% to 53%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.0:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Macomb County at a glance

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Population
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students

Quick facts

School name
Carter Middle School
District
Warren Consolidated Schools
Address
12000 MASONIC BLVD, WARREN, MI 48093
Phone
(586) 825-2620
County
Macomb County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
679
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
423 (62%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
263519007106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Warren Consolidated Schools
Other schools in WARREN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Carter Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Carter Middle School?
Carter Middle School enrolls approximately 679 students in grades 06-08.
Is Carter Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carter Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Carter Middle School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Carter Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Carter Middle School?
Student demographics at Carter Middle School are roughly 53% White, 3% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Carter Middle School?
Carter Middle School is overseen by Warren Consolidated Schools in Macomb County.
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