Carthage High School

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Carthage High School ranks 202 nd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

2600 South River
Carthage, MO 64836-9401

(417) 359-7020

District: Carthage R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,416

Feeder schools for Carthage High School:

Elementary:	Carthage Intermediate Center
	Columbian Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary
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	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	Steadley Elementary
Middle:	Carthage Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,610

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

45.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carthage High School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (45.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carthage High School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Carthage High School employs 89.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carthage High School is $11,416.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carthage High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carthage High School 202^nd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Carthage High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Carthage R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Carthage R-Ix 173^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carthage High School

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Rank History for all students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.96	284^th	534	46.8%
2007	60.28	178^th	538	66.9%
2008	43.51	342^nd	539	36.5%
2009	52.09	218^th	507	57.0%
2010	58.01	177^th	516	65.7%
2011	60.26	162^nd	528	69.3%
2012	59.81	165^th	522	68.4%
2013	45.98	290^th	523	44.6%
2014	48.50	262^nd	521	49.7%
2015	45.16	279^th	504	44.6%
2016	43.23	240^th	401	40.1%
2017	54.55	193^rd	404	52.2%
2018	32.71	324^th	468	30.8%
2019	31.93	333^rd	460	27.6%
2021	43.38	189^th	358	47.2%
2022	31.53	239^th	361	33.8%
2023	39.33	202^nd	352	42.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.19	31^st	33	6.1%
2023	23.49	39^th	42	7.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.71	114^th	127	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.53	302^nd	382	20.9%
2019	26.53	305^th	368	17.1%
2021	50.58	101^st	255	60.4%
2022	46.98	125^th	250	50.0%
2023	55.05	88^th	268	67.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.54	50^th	95	47.4%
2021	34.44	89^th	129	31.0%
2022	31.80	82^nd	111	26.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.37	63^rd	100	37.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	12.77	82^nd	84	2.4%
2019	16.52	83^rd	91	8.8%
2021	61.67	9^th	40	77.5%
2022	40.20	30^th	57	47.4%
2023	39.09	36^th	64	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Carthage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.21	164^th	440	62.7%
2019	45.66	192^nd	430	55.3%
2021	44.81	142^nd	309	54.0%
2022	39.31	168^th	310	45.8%
2023	58.33	69^th	302	77.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Carthage High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	710	710
1992	712	12	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1993	739	12	6	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	766
1994	723	12	7	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	797	9	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	797	9	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	793	15	7	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
1998	802	21	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
1999	776	20	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
2000	757	18	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
2001	755	17	5	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	824
2002	758	15	2	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	828
2003	758	15	2	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	828
2004	719	15	1	53	10	n/a	n/a	0	798
2005	679	13	3	87	8	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	674	15	6	115	9	n/a	n/a	0	819
2007	705	18	9	112	10	n/a	n/a	0	854
2008	735	18	10	138	9	n/a	n/a	0	910
2009	956	29	9	221	15	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2010	934	25	11	229	13	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2011	966	29	8	237	7	0	0	0	1247
2012	912	27	8	253	12	1	0	0	1213
2013	858	27	7	280	7	0	4	0	1183
2014	883	28	4	301	8	1	13	0	1238
2015	867	29	5	330	12	1	12	0	1256
2016	898	27	4	395	8	2	22	0	1356
2017	895	36	4	435	15	5	31	0	1421
2018	879	35	4	492	14	7	36	0	1467
2019	853	31	4	518	14	10	40	0	1470
2020	847	32	9	557	13	10	41	0	1509
2021	823	22	13	603	8	11	36	0	1516
2022	801	22	13	663	7	9	46	0	1561
2023	793	19	14	730	5	8	41	0	1610

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carthage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	710	35.5	20.0	n/a
1992	732	35.1	20.8	5.5
1993	766	36.7	20.9	4.4
1994	758	36.0	21.1	3.7
1995	832	40.5	20.5	8.9
1996	832	40.5	20.5	8.9
1997	835	43.6	19.2	10.1
1998	852	45.8	18.6	9.2
1999	824	47.7	17.3	6.8
2000	817	49.7	16.4	8.7
2001	824	49.7	16.6	10.3
2002	828	50.5	16.4	12.9
2003	828	50.5	16.4	12.9
2004	798	45.8	17.4	18
2005	790	41.1	19.2	26.6
2006	819	41.6	19.7	31.5
2007	854	40.6	21.0	30
2008	910	47.6	19.1	30.3
2009	1230	63.5	19.4	42.3
2010	1212	67.5	17.9	44.5
2011	1247	65.9	18.8	45.5
2012	1213	66.8	18.1	45.1
2013	1183	66.9	17.6	50.1
2014	1238	71.9	17.2	53.7
2015	1256	73.0	17.2	52.9
2016	1356	79.0	17.1	48.7
2017	1421	79.8	17.7	55.2
2018	1467	80.7	18.1	58.1
2019	1470	83.0	17.7	49.9
2020	1509	83.0	18.1	58.4
2021	1516	83.4	18.1	50.7
2022	1561	88.8	17.5	50.4
2023	1610	89.1	18.0	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carthage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	710	35.5	20.0	n/a
1992	732	35.1	20.8	5.5
1993	766	36.7	20.9	4.4
1994	758	36.0	21.1	3.7
1995	832	40.5	20.5	8.9
1996	832	40.5	20.5	8.9
1997	835	43.6	19.2	10.1
1998	852	45.8	18.6	9.2
1999	824	47.7	17.3	6.8
2000	817	49.7	16.4	8.7
2001	824	49.7	16.6	10.3
2002	828	50.5	16.4	12.9
2003	828	50.5	16.4	12.9
2004	798	45.8	17.4	18
2005	790	41.1	19.2	26.6
2006	819	41.6	19.7	31.5
2007	854	40.6	21.0	30
2008	910	47.6	19.1	30.3
2009	1230	63.5	19.4	42.3
2010	1212	67.5	17.9	44.5
2011	1247	65.9	18.8	45.5
2012	1213	66.8	18.1	45.1
2013	1183	66.9	17.6	50.1
2014	1238	71.9	17.2	53.7
2015	1256	73.0	17.2	52.9
2016	1356	79.0	17.1	48.7
2017	1421	79.8	17.7	55.2
2018	1467	80.7	18.1	58.1
2019	1470	83.0	17.7	49.9
2020	1509	83.0	18.1	58.4
2021	1516	83.4	18.1	50.7
2022	1561	88.8	17.5	50.4
2023	1610	89.1	18.0	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carthage High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$539 (5.8%)	$8,675 (94.2%)	$9,214
2020	$617 (6.4%)	$9,085 (93.6%)	$9,702
2021	$1,219 (11.3%)	$9,593 (88.7%)	$10,812
2022	$535 (4.7%)	$10,881 (95.3%)	$11,416

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carthage High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 202^nd of 352 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Carthage High School)	33.4	33.5	0.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Carthage R-Ix)	33.4	40.1	6.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Carthage High School)	30.7	36.3	5.6%
End of Course Biology I (Carthage R-Ix)	30.7	36.3	5.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Carthage High School)	49.6	51.9	2.3%
End of Course English II (Carthage R-Ix)	49.6	51.9	2.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1470	1610	9.5%
African American	31	19	38.7%
American Indian	14	5	64.3%
Asian	4	14	250%
Hispanic	518	730	40.9%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	853	793	7%
Two or More Races	40	41	2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	59.9%	10.1%

Schools Near Carthage High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	2600 South River	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 359-7020	1,610	89	18.0	59.9%	793 (49.3%)	19 (1.2%)	730 (45.3%)	14 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	41 (2.5%)	39.3	202^nd of 352 public high schools	42.6%		31.5	239^th of 361 public high schools	33.8%	37							33.5	36.3	51.9		23.5	$11,416	$535	$10,881
Carthage Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 E. Airport Drive	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 359-7026	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Webb City High	Public	9-12	621 N Madison	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 673-6010	1,349	87	15.5	40.3%	1,102 (81.7%)	17 (1.3%)	123 (9.1%)	20 (1.5%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.6%)	69.3	51^st of 352 public high schools	85.5%		71	53^rd of 361 public high schools	85.3%	2							46.4	49.2	65.6		48.4	$9,939	$2,006	$7,933
Sarcoxie High	Public	6-12	101 S 17th St	Sarcoxie	64862	Jasper County	Sarcoxie R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 548-2153	401	29	13.8	71.6%	325 (81.0%)	6 (1.5%)	52 (13.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	100^th of 352 public high schools	71.6%		31.7	237^th of 361 public high schools	34.3%	137	35.5	23.4	29.9	33.4	31.1		40.0	44.9				$11,111	$2,963	$8,148
Diamond High	Public	9-12	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 325-5188	248	21	11.7	47.2%	215 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)							31.6					$13,055	$2,699	$10,356
Joplin High	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5230	2,233	120	18.5	50.1%	1,580 (70.8%)	115 (5.2%)	233 (10.4%)	41 (1.8%)	48 (2.1%)	33 (1.5%)	183 (8.2%)	43.8	170^th of 352 public high schools	51.7%		46.2	168^th of 361 public high schools	53.5%	2							28.0	34.1	46.3	50.8	45.2	$9,120	$2,051	$7,069
Franklin Technology Center	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5260	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jasper County High School	Public	7-12	201 W Mercer	Jasper	64755	Jasper County	Jasper County R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 394-2511	236	20	11.8	55.1%	211 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	27.6	251^st of 352 public high schools	28.7%					(n/a)				33.3		24.4	30.2	23.1				$10,973	$748	$10,225
Gateway School	Public	5-12	1823 W 20th St	Joplin	64804	Jasper County	Division Of Youth Service	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 629-3410	16	2	8.0	81.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Carl Junction High School	Public	9-12	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 649-7081	960	61	15.6	32.2%	782 (81.5%)	11 (1.1%)	63 (6.6%)	18 (1.9%)	20 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.7%)	66.3	61^st of 352 public high schools	82.7%		75.5	36^th of 361 public high schools	90.0%	25							39.1	54.2	59.1	75.0	46.8	$9,663	$3,074	$6,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Carthage High School

What schools feed into Carthage High School?

Carthage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carthage Intermediate Center
Elementary : Columbian Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary
Elementary : Steadley Elementary
Middle : Carthage Junior High

How many students attend Carthage High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,610 students attended Carthage High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carthage High School?

Students at Carthage High School are 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Carthage High School in?

Carthage R-Ix

Is Carthage High School a good school?

Carthage High School ranks 202^nd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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