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Carl Junction Junior High

Q: Is Carl Junction Junior High a good school?

Carl Junction Junior High ranks 61 st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Carl Junction Junior High is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Carl Junction R-I school district, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Missouri with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests in mathematics, science, and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, 53.7% of 7th-grade students at Carl Junction Junior High were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. Similarly, 60.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 39.2%. This strong academic performance has earned the school a ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Missouri.

While Carl Junction Junior High has faced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school has still maintained its exceptional academic results, indicating its ability to support student learning despite attendance challenges. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Diamond Middle and Carthage Junior High, Carl Junction Junior High consistently outperforms these schools on state assessments, further demonstrating its strong academic standing.

500

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,466

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834-9402

(417) 649-7246

District: Carl Junction R-I

Students who attend Carl Junction Junior High usually attend:

High:

Carl Junction High School

Feeder schools for Carl Junction Junior High:

Elementary:	Carl Junction Primary 2-3
	Carl Junction Primary K-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Missouri avg40%

61^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	61 of 438	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	73 of 451	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	127 of 459	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	100 of 459	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	78 of 454	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	119 of 587	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	191 of 552	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	231 of 568	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	97 of 435	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	96 of 585	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	152 of 633	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	187 of 649	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.2	193 of 623	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	252 of 625	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	177 of 614	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	184 of 601	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	206 of 624	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	143 of 624	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	59.8	193 of 619	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	33.8	128 of 187	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	158 of 195	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	139 of 204	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	74.5	10 of 121	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	45.8	75 of 104	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	24 of 369	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	53 of 378	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	63 of 382	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	42 of 365	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	76 of 371	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	140 of 482	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	144 of 422	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	36.0	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	148 of 196	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	174 of 194	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	180 of 192	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	70 of 358	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	92 of 379	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	139 of 385	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	103 of 381	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	69 of 376	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	131 of 527	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	210 of 479	56.2%	★★★☆☆

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)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)92nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)38th percentile-42 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+21 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Carl Junction Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carl Junction Junior High	Public	7-8	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 649-7246	500	35	14.2	33.6%	412 (82.4%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.4%)	8 (1.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	81.9	61^st of 438 public middle schools	86.1%		78.4	73^rd of 451 public middle schools	83.8%	12				53.7	49.2		60.1				46.3	55.9		$10,466	$511	$9,955
Carl Junction Intermediate	Public	4-6	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 649-5760	769	53	14.5	39.3%	637 (82.8%)	6 (0.8%)	49 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)								(n/a)	38.3	35.3	66.1			53.1		56.8	55.4	55.4				$9,117	$488	$8,629
Webb City Middle	Public	5-6	603 W Aylor	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6045	681	45	15.2	49.8%	531 (78.0%)	13 (1.9%)	64 (9.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (9.3%)								(n/a)		40.9	62.4			48.3			48.8	47.7				$9,654	$499	$9,156
Webb City Junior High	Public	7-8	807 W First St	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6030	709	47	15.2	46.3%	582 (82.1%)	12 (1.7%)	58 (8.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	66.8	126^th of 438 public middle schools	71.2%		73.3	95^th of 451 public middle schools	78.9%	31				54.4	32.0		41.5				44.2	46.8	96.7	$9,840	$679	$9,161
North Middle	Public	6-8	102 Gray	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5270	549	44	12.4	72.9%	370 (67.4%)	28 (5.1%)	61 (11.1%)	9 (1.6%)	10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	55 (10.0%)	39.6	276^th of 438 public middle schools	37.0%		33.8	302^nd of 451 public middle schools	33.0%	26			29.0	37.7	29.3		25.6			36.4	36.0	31.7		$11,220	$999	$10,221
East Middle	Public	6-8	4594 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5280	592	41	14.3	69.9%	367 (62.0%)	20 (3.4%)	100 (16.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.0%)	68 (11.5%)	46.5	231^st of 438 public middle schools	47.3%		47.2	238^th of 451 public middle schools	47.2%	7			39.5	37.1	24.6		37.5			34.5	37.8	37.0		$10,628	$998	$9,630
South Middle	Public	6-8	900 E 50th St	Joplin	64802	Newton County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5250	596	42	14.2	57.2%	402 (67.4%)	33 (5.5%)	53 (8.9%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	74 (12.4%)	56.5	185^th of 438 public middle schools	57.8%		56.4	192^nd of 451 public middle schools	57.4%	7			40.0	42.4	29.2		40.2			44.0	44.9	36.5	97.3	$10,842	$1,000	$9,842
Carthage 6th Grade Center	Public	6	714 S Main	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7016	377	31	12.2	71.1%	180 (47.7%)	6 (1.6%)	179 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)			38.7							34.6				$10,649	$657	$9,992
Carthage Junior High	Public	7-8	827 E. Centennial	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7050	773	59	13.0	65.1%	385 (49.8%)	3 (0.4%)	356 (46.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.2%)	49.3	213^th of 438 public middle schools	51.4%		56.7	189^th of 451 public middle schools	58.1%	24				42.1	34.3		39.8				26.6	41.4	88.6	$10,947	$560	$10,387
Diamond Middle	Public	5-8	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5336	212	14	15.5	50.5%	186 (87.7%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	57.4	181^st of 438 public middle schools	58.7%		51.2	221^st of 451 public middle schools	51.0%	40		6.9	35.1	45.8	38.0	25.1	28.0		20.5	40.7	50.8			$11,558	$19	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Junction Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Carl Junction Junior High?

Students at Carl Junction Junior High are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Carl Junction Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Carl Junction Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Carl Junction Junior High attend?

Students who attend Carl Junction Junior High usually go on to attend Carl Junction High School

Is Carl Junction Junior High a good school?

Carl Junction Junior High ranks 61^st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carl Junction Junior High in?

Carl Junction R-I

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