Summary:
The city of Carthage, Illinois is home to three schools: Illini West High School, Carthage Primary School, and Carthage Middle School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Illini West H S District 307 and Carthage Education Service District 317.
Among the three schools, Carthage Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 472 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with 65.5% of students proficient or better, is particularly noteworthy. In contrast, Illini West High School and Carthage Primary School have room for improvement, with test scores in various subject areas falling below the district and state averages.
While Illini West High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, all three schools in Carthage face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state's average. This is an area that the district may need to address to improve student engagement and academic outcomes across the board.
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