Enrollment
398
Middle
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE ISD·NCES 481311000814
Carthage Junior High School
606 HOLLY ST, CARTHAGE, TX 75633 · (903) 693-2751 · Panola County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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 Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
193 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
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 7 | 218 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 180 | 45% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · 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 Junior High School→Carthage High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Junior High School
Carthage Junior High School's state test result (47.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Junior High School this school | 398 | 48.5% | 47.9% |
| Fairfield Junior High School FAIRFIELD | 406 | 49.5% | 44.2% |
| J W Holloway Sixth Grade School WHITEHOUSE | 355 | 49.0% | 64.3% |
| Sweeny Junior High School SWEENY | 453 | 52.1% | 37.7% |
| Baker-Koonce Intermediate School CARTHAGE | 566 | 54.2% | 42.4% |
| Anahuac Middle School ANAHUAC | 336 | 50.6% | 36.0% |
Matched among Texas 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 Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #580 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #847 of 1,670 ▼ 166 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #937 of 1,670 ▼ 205 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #807 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #1,263 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,191 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #535 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #1,179 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #833 of 942 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 398 | 24.3 | 16.4:1 | 48% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 26.7 | 14.0:1 | 54% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 28.2 | 13.9:1 | 58% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 26 | 16.2:1 | 54% (228) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 26.5 | 15.6:1 | 57% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 49% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 50% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 40 | 12.1:1 | 39% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carthage Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (413 to 398); teachers down 8% (26.5 to 24.3).
About Carthage Junior High School
Carthage Junior High School serves students in CARTHAGE, Texas, as a small middle school. The school covers grades 7 through 8 and reported 398 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 38% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
The district, CARTHAGE ISD, has 2,637 students enrolled across 5 schools.
Of every 100 students at Carthage Junior High School, about 58 are White. It is also 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 4% multiracial. Panola County's residents are about 73% White, 15 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carthage Junior High School scores 59%.
For every teacher at Carthage Junior High School, there are about 16.4 students; the school has 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 48%.
Carthage Junior High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 54% of Texas public middle schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Carthage Junior High School would be expected to post about 53.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Panola County show that median household income comes to about $64,894, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 3,884 students.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Libby Elementary School, is the closest to Carthage Junior High School. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Carthage Junior High School. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Carthage Junior High School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Carthage Junior High School's location as Town: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 398, from 422 in 2020-21.
The Carthage Junior High School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Panola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,726
Census ACS
Median income
$64,894
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE ISD
- Carthage High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Carthage Primary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- Carthage High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Carthage Primary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Panola Early College High SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Panola CsHigh · 32 students
Other Carthage Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Carthage Junior High. Carthage Junior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHCARTHAGE, MO · 773 students
Nearby schools
- Libby Elementary School0.2 mi · 375
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate School0.2 mi · 566
- Carthage Primary School0.2 mi · 513
- Panola Early College High School0.4 mi · 55
- Carthage High School1.1 mi · 785
- Panola Cs2.2 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Carthage Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Carthage Junior High School?
Carthage Junior High School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 07-08.
Is Carthage Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carthage Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Carthage Junior High School have?
Carthage Junior High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carthage Junior High School?
At Carthage Junior High School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Carthage Junior High School in?
Carthage Junior High School is part of CARTHAGE ISD.
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