Enrollment
398
Middle
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE ISD·NCES 481311000814
CARTHAGE J H
606 HOLLY ST, CARTHAGE, TX 75633 · (903) 693-2751 · Panola County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 J H→CARTHAGE H S
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
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
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
-15 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.6:1
% White
58%
was 58%
% Hispanic
20%
was 19%
% Black
19%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CARTHAGE J H
Located at 606 HOLLY ST, in CARTHAGE, Texas, CARTHAGE J H is a modestly sized intermediate school that hosts 398 students (grades 7 through 8), part of CARTHAGE ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 38% leaner than the state mean of about 643.
CARTHAGE ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,637 students. CARTHAGE J H is one of those campuses.
On demographics, CARTHAGE J H records that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting CARTHAGE J H higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CARTHAGE J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.7%, the actual is 51.3%, a residual of -1.4 points.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Panola County) records that median household earnings sit near $64,894, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Panola County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students), CARTHAGE J H is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: LIBBY EL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CARTHAGE J H at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 51.6%.
The campus sits in a town-based setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. CARTHAGE J H's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 413 (now 398).
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 H SHigh · 785 students
- BAKER-KOONCE INTMiddle · 566 students
- CARTHAGE PRIElementary · 513 students
- LIBBY ELElementary · 375 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE H SHigh · 785 students
- BAKER-KOONCE INTMiddle · 566 students
- CARTHAGE PRIElementary · 513 students
- LIBBY ELElementary · 375 students
- PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 55 students
- PANOLA CSHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- LIBBY EL0.2 mi · 375
- BAKER-KOONCE INT0.2 mi · 566
- CARTHAGE PRI0.2 mi · 513
- PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S0.4 mi · 55
- CARTHAGE H S1.1 mi · 785
- PANOLA CS2.2 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About CARTHAGE J HHow many students attend CARTHAGE J H?
CARTHAGE J H enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 07-08.
Is CARTHAGE J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
CARTHAGE J H is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does CARTHAGE J H have?
CARTHAGE J H employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARTHAGE J H?
At CARTHAGE J H, the student body is approximately 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is CARTHAGE J H in?
CARTHAGE J H is part of CARTHAGE ISD.
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