Summary:
Carrollton City is home to one middle school, Carrollton Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls roughly 1,280 students in the Carrollton City district.
For parents, the standout story here is the school’s exceptional performance in advanced coursework. A perfect 100% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient, and 90.9% of 8th graders taking high school Physical Science were proficient—both far above state averages. However, grade-level classes tell a different story. In 8th grade math, 45.7% of students were proficient, just below the state’s 46.3%. Seventh grade math came in at 39.8% versus 42.0% statewide, and 6th grade math lagged at 36.4% compared to 40.7%. Social studies is the clearest weakness, with 36% proficiency versus 40.2% statewide, though it did improve by 3.6 points from the prior year. Science is a bright spot, with 8th grade proficiency at 32.1%, above the state’s 29.7%.
The school has held a stable 3-star rating and ranked in the 59th percentile statewide for 2025–2026, slipping slightly from the 62nd percentile three years ago. Chronic absenteeism is a notable strength at 15.2%, better than both the district (16.7%) and state (17.7%). With 58.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and per-student spending at $11,622, the school is achieving strong results in advanced classes while grade-level math and social studies remain areas for growth. Overall, Carrollton Middle School offers an excellent pathway for advanced learners, but families should be aware that support in standard grade-level subjects may be needed to close the gap with state averages.
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