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Carterville Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Carterville Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Carterville, Illinois, with 514 students. The school is part of the Carterville CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 116 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carterville Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.8% of Carterville Intermediate students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide. In Mathematics, 67.1% of Carterville Intermediate students were proficient or better, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is also strong, with 53.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 40.6% statewide. Additionally, Carterville Intermediate School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 7.5% in 2024-2025, significantly better than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Elverado Junior High School, Murphysboro Middle School, and Washington Middle School, Carterville Intermediate School's test scores are significantly higher, particularly in Mathematics. This suggests that Carterville Intermediate School is a high-performing middle school within its district and the surrounding region, with a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

500

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,990

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 School St
Carterville, IL 62918-1257

(618) 985-6411

District: Carterville CUSD 5

Students who attend Carterville Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Carterville High School

Feeder schools for Carterville Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Tri-C Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Illinois avg44%

230^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 811Carterville CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	230 of 2056	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	201 of 2067	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	339 of 2077	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	327 of 2082	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	448 of 1948	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	295 of 2086	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	299 of 2037	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	349 of 2044	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	434 of 2046	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	503 of 2052	75.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	175 of 1049	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	130 of 886	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	43.1	424 of 907	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	210 of 1942	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	167 of 1942	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	345 of 1957	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	315 of 1970	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	340 of 1680	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	325 of 2019	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	240 of 1964	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	84.8	74 of 970	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	59 of 954	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	11 of 742	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	35.7	621 of 955	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	32 of 1800	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	30 of 1793	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	145 of 1808	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	102 of 1763	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	70.9	244 of 1514	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	92 of 1816	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	45 of 1765	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	240 of 1947	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	224 of 1959	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	287 of 1984	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	298 of 1977	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	483 of 1707	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	237 of 2019	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	356 of 1972	81.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	38 of 93	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	40 of 93	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	35 of 95	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	334 of 1292	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	372 of 1195	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	517 of 1156	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	444 of 640	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	409 of 1194	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	205 of 763	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	309 of 1389	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	213 of 1392	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	353 of 1419	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	348 of 1425	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	487 of 1308	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	333 of 1462	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	404 of 1463	72.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)59th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

Science53%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carterville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	300 School St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 985-6411	500	36	14.0	46.8%	411 (82.2%)	19 (3.8%)	23 (4.6%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	53.2		70.3	72.3	81.3			74.8	66.2	74.0	60.8			67.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	64.5	98.8	98.8	30.1	$10,990	$320	$10,670
Carterville Junior High School	Public	7-8	816 S Division St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-4500	344	23	14.8	45.3%	272 (79.1%)	9 (2.6%)	26 (7.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	76.1	289^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.9%		85.5	164^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.0%	125		53.0				59.7	70.5	65.2				57.2	43.4	50.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$12,153	$311	$11,842
Herrin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 S 14th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-7461	513	39	13.2	66.1%	401 (78.2%)	25 (4.9%)	22 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	66.2	409^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.1%		63.9	406^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.2%	3		49.0			57.6	65.8	67.7	63.6			28.2	34.8	46.5	36.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.0	$14,471	$1,216	$13,255
Carbondale Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 E Grand Ave	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-2174	457	35	12.9	73.3%	115 (25.2%)	221 (48.4%)	54 (11.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.8%)	18.5	1150^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	1140^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.4%	10		24.6			29.0	29.1	26.2	28.1			14.2	13.8	9.4	12.5	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	94.5	$17,490	$1,976	$15,514
Marion Junior High School	Public	6-8	1609 W Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 997-1317	742	49	15.2	56.7%	541 (72.9%)	75 (10.1%)	55 (7.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.5%)	43.7	717^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.6%		51.1	585^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.1%	132		32.0			46.5	34.9	50.0	43.8			29.0	29.8	35.4	31.4	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	97.3	98.6	96.9	$13,166	$1,222	$11,944
Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	100 E 12th St	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7581	296	24	12.4	62.2%	261 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	27.1	980^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.4%		23.5	1031^st of 1363 public middle schools	24.4%	51	34.3	35.5		46.3	35.4	24.2	44.7	38.0		19.4	12.3	18.2	17.1	16.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	74.8	$15,912	$1,409	$14,503
Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School	Public	6-8	4877 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-2121	100	8	12.5	63.0%	90 (90.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	25.4	1006^th of 1368 public middle schools	26.5%		18.2	1147^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	141		41.2			34.6	28.2	38.2	33.3			15.4	5.1	14.7	11.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	$15,335	$1,107	$14,228
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 E 9th St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 937-2444	215	19	11.2	53.5%	195 (90.7%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	29.7	942^nd of 1368 public middle schools	31.1%		29.2	919^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%	23		39.4				39.0	41.9	40.5				11.4	13.5	12.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.2	$15,429	$361	$15,069
Jackson/Perry Middle School TAOEP	Public	6-8	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murphysboro Middle School	Public	6-8	2125 Spruce St	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-3041	422	35	12.1	95.5%	299 (70.9%)	53 (12.6%)	35 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	31.9	908^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.6%		18.2	1148^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	240		35.6			53.0	25.2	31.5	36.6			24.2	16.3	19.5	20.0	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.5	96.8	$17,553	$1,533	$16,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Carterville Intermediate School

How many students attend Carterville Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Carterville Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Carterville Intermediate School?

Students at Carterville Intermediate School are 82% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Carterville Intermediate School in?

Carterville CUSD 5

What high school do graduates of Carterville Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Carterville Intermediate School usually go on to attend Carterville High School

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