Enrollment
377
Middle
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE R-IX·NCES 290746003380
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER
714 S MAIN, CARTHAGE, MO 64836 · (417) 359-7016 · Jasper County
GRADES 06–06MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Missouri public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
268 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 377 | 100% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER→CARTHAGE JR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
41.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.5% | 18.9% | 41.0% | 22.4% |
| Math | 21.8% | 20.1% | 30.4% | 27.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.4% | 41.9% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 52.9% |
| 2021-22 | 33.6% | 43.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER this school | 377 | 71.1% | 38.7% |
| CARTHAGE JR. HIGH CARTHAGE | 773 | 65.1% | 42.9% |
| MONETT MIDDLE MONETT | 528 | 56.3% | 41.8% |
| NOEL ELEM. NOEL | 349 | 89.1% | 22.0% |
| CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 902 | 79.8% | 25.0% |
| BUEKER MIDDLE MARSHALL | 550 | 61.1% | 32.8% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #222 of 379 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #210 of 380 ▼ 47 | #6 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #239 of 380 ▼ 4 | #6 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #229 of 364 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #223 of 397 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #85 of 321 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #79 of 321 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #77 of 379 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 30.7 | 12.3:1 | 71% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 32.7 | 12.0:1 | 68% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 31.1 | 11.5:1 | 67% (241) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER.
About CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER is a middle school in CARTHAGE, Missouri, and it is part of CARTHAGE R-IX. It covers grade 6, with a total enrollment of 377 students.
CARTHAGE R-IX counts 10 schools and 5,070 students, including CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER.
Enrollment at CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER is mixed, with White students the largest group at 48%. Beyond that, enrollment is 47% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Jasper County overall, about 83% of residents are White. By the diversity index, CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER comes in at 55%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER, with 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 71%. Public schools in Jasper County average 57%.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 33.3%.
Among Jasper County residents, median household income is about $60,694, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER is one of 49 public schools in Jasper County, which together enroll about 21,177 students.
The shortest distance from CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to MARK TWAIN ELEM.. The five-mile area around CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 38.7% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 4 nearby schools.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
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Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE R-IX
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- STEADLEY ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- STEADLEY ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
Nearby schools
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.0.7 mi · 164
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.0.9 mi · 398
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGH0.9 mi · 773
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER1.3 mi · 116
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.1.5 mi · 444
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,626
Frequently asked questions
About CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER?
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 06-06.
What age range does CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER serve?
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER serves students from grade 06 through grade 06.
How many teachers does CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER have?
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER?
At CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER, the student body is approximately 48% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER public or private?
CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARTHAGE R-IX.
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